Design and Control of an Inflatable Spherical Robotic Arm for Pick and Place Applications

We present an inflatable soft robotic arm made of fabric that leverages state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques, leading to a robust and reliable manipulator. Three bellow-type actuators are used to control two rotational degrees of freedom, as well as the joint stiffness that is coupled to a long...

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Main Authors: Matthias Hofer, Jasan Zughaibi, Raffaello D’Andrea
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Actuators
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0825/10/11/299