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Area of Science:

  • Robotics
  • Fluidics
  • Additive Manufacturing

Background:

  • Controlling fluidics in soft robots presents significant challenges.
  • Existing methods often require complex assembly for integrated fluidic systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To introduce an additive manufacturing strategy for unified soft robots with integrated fluidic circuitry.
  • To explore the use of novel 3D fluidic circuit elements for robot control.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized PolyJet three-dimensional (3D) printing for single-run manufacturing.
  • Designed and integrated fluidic diodes, transistors (normally closed/open), and tunable pressure-gain elements.
  • Tested robot operation under various fluidic signal conditions (DC, AC-inspired, variable current).

Main Results:

  • Successfully 3D-printed unified soft robots with fully integrated fluidic circuitry.
  • Demonstrated control of soft robots using fluidic analogs of electronic signals.
  • Showcased the potential of novel fluidic circuit elements for advanced functionalities.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed design and additive manufacturing strategy enables rapid, on-demand modification and dissemination of soft robots.
  • This approach offers a promising pathway for developing new classes of sophisticated soft robotic systems.