12. Soft robotics¶

Class Notes¶

By Lily Chambers and Adriana Cabrera

This class focused in the study of a specific field in robotics, the soft robotics. Unlike rigid robots we are mostly used to, soft bodied robots have similarities and performance characteristics similar to living organisms or the human body. Soft-robotics are based in Bio-inspired design or biomimicry and have applications in wearables, rehabilitation prosthetics, surgical robots, rescuing and others. This class focused on the fabrication of soft actuators, sensors and grippers using novel materials, artificial muscles and performative locomotion design.

Key-words: Biomimicry, Locomotion, Pneumatics, Flexures, Molding and casting

Lecture Notes

Research¶

To start with this week assignment I searched for bibliography and works and projects of designer, artists and professionals related with soft robotics and Inflatables.

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Assignment¶

Inflatables¶

An inflatable is an object that can be inflated with a gas, usually with air, but hydrogen, helium and nitrogen are also used.

Lily Chambers and Adriana Cabrera Lecture Notes Lily Chambers and Adriana Cabrera Lecture Notes In my case, I designed different patterns to see how each example behaved. Lily Chambers and Adriana Cabrera Lecture Notes Lily Chambers and Adriana Cabrera Lecture Notes

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Files¶

All the files made for this assignment can be downloaded here.

Last update: June 16, 2021