On-board pneumatic pressure generation methods for soft robotics applications

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The design and construction of a soft robot are challenging tasks on their own. When the robot is supposed to operate without a tether, it becomes even more demanding. While a tethered operation is sufficient for a stationary use, it is impractical for wearable robots or performing tasks that demand a high mobility. Choosing and implementing an on-board pneumatic pressure source are particularly complex tasks. There are several different pressure generation methods to choose from, each with very different properties and ways of implementation. This review paper is written with the intention of informing about all pressure generation methods available in the field of soft robotics and providing an overview of the abilities and properties of each method. Nine different methods are described regarding their working principle, pressure generation behavior, energetic considerations, safety aspects, and suitability for soft robotics applications. All presented methods are evaluated in the most important categories for soft robotics pressure sources and compared to each other qualitatively and quantitatively as far as possible. The aim of the results presented is to simplify the choice of a suitable pressure generation method when designing an on-board pressure source for a soft robot.

Original languageEnglish
Article number2
JournalActuators
Volume8
Issue number1
Number of pages35
ISSN2076-0825
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 23.12.2018
Externally publishedYes

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Funding Information:
This publication was supported by the German Research Foundation (DFG) and Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH) in the funding programme "Open Access Publishing".This research received no external funding

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© 2019 by the authors.

    Research areas

  • On-board pneumatic pressure generation, Soft actuators, Soft robotics
  • Engineering

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