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Negative‐Pressure Soft Linear Actuator with a Mechanical Advantage
Author(s) -
Yang Dian,
Verma Mohit S.,
Lossner Elton,
Stothers Duncan,
Whitesides George M.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
advanced materials technologies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.184
H-Index - 42
ISSN - 2365-709X
DOI - 10.1002/admt.201600164
Subject(s) - actuator , linear actuator , computer science , robot , service (business) , complete information , human–computer interaction , mechanical engineering , artificial intelligence , engineering , mathematics , business , marketing , mathematical economics
Soft linear actuators are useful for making collaborative machines (e.g., machines that interact safely with people in continuous, transitory, intentional, and incidental contact) and in designing biomimetic robots based on animals. Here, a new type of soft linear actuator that uses negative pressure (vacuum) for its actuation and generates a mechanical advantage to amplify force is demonstrated.