This book presents the development of two types of intelligent pneumatic actuators (IPA) for physical human-machine interaction applications. The previously developed small type intelligent actuator was enhanced and proposed for Active Links Pillow (ALP) application while the development of a new high force intelligent pneumatic actuator was proposed for a chair tool namely Pneumatic Actuated Seating System (PASS). The developed new actuator consists of five extensive elements in a single device combining software and hardware architectural design. The actuator can performed spring and...
This book presents the development of two types of intelligent pneumatic actuators (IPA) for physical human-machine interaction applications. The prev...
Next-Generation Actuators Leading Breakthroughs is the proceedings of the final symposium of MEXT Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Priority Areas: Next-Generation Actuators Leading Breakthroughs, held in January 2010.
Since the realization of next-generation actuators requires an interdisciplinary approach, the research has been organized according to a broad technological perspective that consists of: actuators for small motion of nano-meters, small-size actuators of micro-meters structures, intelligent actuators for functional motions, power actuators for large force/torque and...
Next-Generation Actuators Leading Breakthroughs is the proceedings of the final symposium of MEXT Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on Priority ...
The goal of this textbook is to equip readers with as structured knowledge of soft robotics as possible. Seeking to overcome the limitations of conventional robots by making them more flexible, gentle and adaptable, soft robotics has become one of the most active fields over the last decade. Soft robotics is also highly interdisciplinary, bringing together robotics, computer science, material science, biology, etc.After the introduction, the content is divided into three parts: Design of Soft Robots; Soft Materials; and Autonomous Soft Robots. Part I addresses soft mechanisms, biological...
The goal of this textbook is to equip readers with as structured knowledge of soft robotics as possible. Seeking to overcome the limitations of conven...
