A device containing a pneumatic logic circuit made from 21 microfluidic valves could be used as a new type of air-powered ...

Researchers develop HEXEL modules with magnetic connections and muscle-like contractions, enabling robots to roll, jump, and ...

Scientists at the University of Coimbra, Portugal, have proposed an integrated approach targeting the design and fabrication of pneumatic soft actuators in ... Bio-inspired soft robots have shown the ...

The Arque Human Robotic Tail designed to enhance our agility and balance has been developed by researchers at at Keio ...

Broomfield students learn about robotic tech and healthcare careers at Swisslog Healthcare ...

(E) Earthworm-inspired robot composed of a single linear actuator. (F) Four-legged robot moving on a flat garden surface. (G) A soft pneumatic gripper grasping a plastic water bottle. All robots are ...

doesn’t depend on motors and reducers - transmission devices commonly used in robotics - but instead uses 3D-printed plastics and relies on pneumatic artificial muscles to power its robots.

Corrosion in actuators impacts performance, functionality, durability and safety if left unchecked. It can also increase ...

doesn’t depend on motors and reducers - transmission devices commonly used in robotics - but instead uses 3D-printed plastics and relies on pneumatic artificial muscles to power its robots. This less ...

When you want to wear it, just attach the rechargeable pump and it’ll fill with air in about 30 seconds, expanding like a concertina until the built-in pressure gauge tells you it’s good to go. Plonk ...