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| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 48 |
| Journal | High-Throughput |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Early online date | 16 Aug 2018 |
| Publication status | Published - Sept 2018 |
Abstract
In this systematic survey, an overview of non-conventional actuators particularly used in soft-robotics is presented. The review is performed by using well-defined performance criteria with a direction to identify the exemplary and potential applications. In addition to this, initial guidelines to compare the performance and applicability of these novel actuators are provided. The meta-analysis is restricted to five main types of actuators: shape memory alloys (SMAs), fluidic elastomer actuators (FEAs), shape morphing polymers (SMPs), dielectric electro-activated polymers (DEAPs), and magnetic/electro-magnetic actuators (E/MAs). In exploring and comparing the capabilities of these actuators, the focus was on eight different aspects: compliance, topology-geometry, scalability-complexity, energy efficiency, operation range, modality, controllability, and technological readiness level (TRL). The overview presented here provides a state-of-the-art summary of the advancements and can help researchers to select the most convenient soft actuators using the comprehensive comparison of the suggested quantitative and qualitative criteria.
Keywords
- Actuator performance, DEAP, E/MA, FEA, SMA, SMP, Soft-robotics
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)
- Biotechnology
- Chemical Engineering(all)
- Bioengineering
- Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology(all)
- Biochemistry
- Engineering(all)
- Biomedical Engineering
Sustainable Development Goals
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In: High-Throughput, Vol. 7, No. 3, 48, 09.2018.
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TY - JOUR
T1 - An Overview of Novel Actuators for Soft Robotics
AU - Boyraz, Pinar
AU - Runge-Borchert, Gundula
AU - Raatz, Annika
N1 - Funding information: This research was funded by Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Experienced Researcher Fellowship for Boyraz during 2016–2017.
PY - 2018/9
Y1 - 2018/9
N2 - In this systematic survey, an overview of non-conventional actuators particularly used in soft-robotics is presented. The review is performed by using well-defined performance criteria with a direction to identify the exemplary and potential applications. In addition to this, initial guidelines to compare the performance and applicability of these novel actuators are provided. The meta-analysis is restricted to five main types of actuators: shape memory alloys (SMAs), fluidic elastomer actuators (FEAs), shape morphing polymers (SMPs), dielectric electro-activated polymers (DEAPs), and magnetic/electro-magnetic actuators (E/MAs). In exploring and comparing the capabilities of these actuators, the focus was on eight different aspects: compliance, topology-geometry, scalability-complexity, energy efficiency, operation range, modality, controllability, and technological readiness level (TRL). The overview presented here provides a state-of-the-art summary of the advancements and can help researchers to select the most convenient soft actuators using the comprehensive comparison of the suggested quantitative and qualitative criteria.
AB - In this systematic survey, an overview of non-conventional actuators particularly used in soft-robotics is presented. The review is performed by using well-defined performance criteria with a direction to identify the exemplary and potential applications. In addition to this, initial guidelines to compare the performance and applicability of these novel actuators are provided. The meta-analysis is restricted to five main types of actuators: shape memory alloys (SMAs), fluidic elastomer actuators (FEAs), shape morphing polymers (SMPs), dielectric electro-activated polymers (DEAPs), and magnetic/electro-magnetic actuators (E/MAs). In exploring and comparing the capabilities of these actuators, the focus was on eight different aspects: compliance, topology-geometry, scalability-complexity, energy efficiency, operation range, modality, controllability, and technological readiness level (TRL). The overview presented here provides a state-of-the-art summary of the advancements and can help researchers to select the most convenient soft actuators using the comprehensive comparison of the suggested quantitative and qualitative criteria.
KW - Actuator performance
KW - DEAP
KW - E/MA
KW - FEA
KW - SMA
KW - SMP
KW - Soft-robotics
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U2 - 10.3390/act7030048
DO - 10.3390/act7030048
M3 - Review article
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VL - 7
JO - High-Throughput
JF - High-Throughput
SN - 2571-5135
IS - 3
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