Towards behavior design of a 3D-printed soft robotic hand

R.B.N. Scharff, E.L. Doubrovski, W.A. Poelman, P.P. Jonker, C.C.L. Wang, J.M.P. Geraedts

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Abstract

This work presents an approach to integrate actuators, sensors, and structural components into a single product that is 3D printed using Selective Laser Sintering. The behavior of actuators, sensors, and structural components is customized to desired functions within the product. Our approach is demonstrated by the realization of human-like behavior in a 3D-printed soft robotic hand. This work describes the first steps towards creating the desired behavior by means of modeling specific volumes within the product using Additive Manufacturing. Our work shows that it is not necessary to limit the design of a soft robotic product to only integrating off-the-shelf components but instead we deeply embedded the design of the required behavior in the process of designing the actuators, sensors, and structural components.
Original languageUndefined
Title of host publicationSoft Robotics: Trends, Applications and Challenges
Subtitle of host publicationProceedings of the Soft Robotics Week, April 25-30, 2016, Livorno, Italy
EditorsCecilia Laschi, Jonathan Rossiter, Fumiya Lida
PublisherSpringer Nature
Pages23-29
Number of pages7
DOIs
Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 22 Sept 2016
EventSoft Robotics Week - Livorno, Italy
Duration: 25 Apr 201630 Apr 2016

Publication series

NameBiosystems & Biorobotics
Volume17

Conference

ConferenceSoft Robotics Week
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityLivorno
Period25/04/1630/04/16

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