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A Bioinspired Fluid-Filled Soft Linear Actuator.

Silvia Filogna^1,2, Linda Paternò^1,2, Fabrizio Vecchi³

¹The BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pisa, Italy.

|November 1, 2022

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Inspired by marine worms, this study presents a novel soft linear fluidic actuator. This bioinspired design integrates pneumatic and hydraulic systems for advanced soft robotics applications, particularly in medicine.

Keywords:

bioinspired robotics fluidic actuators linear actuator sipunculid worms soft robotics

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Area of Science:

Bioinspired soft robotics
Fluidic actuation systems
Biomimetic engineering

Background:

Limited research exists on fluidic transmissions in soft robotics.
Nature, specifically marine worms, provides inspiration for efficient mechanical designs.
There is a need for practical fluidic components in soft robotics.

Purpose of the Study:

To present a novel soft linear fluidic actuator inspired by the marine worm *Phascolosoma stephensoni*.
To develop a twofold fluidic component combining pneumatic and hydraulic actuation.
To explore bioinspired mechanisms for soft robotic applications.

Main Methods:

Designed a twofold fluidic actuator with interconnected pneumatic and hydraulic chambers.
Characterized actuator performance, including stretch and output forces.
Developed an analytical model to correlate stretchability with inlet pressure.
Tested three prototype sizes to assess miniaturization potential.

Main Results:

The actuator achieves a strain of 40-50% of its initial length.
Output forces up to 18 N were recorded in the largest prototypes.
The design demonstrates suitability for miniaturization.
An analytical model accurately relates stretch to inlet pressure.

Conclusions:

The proposed bioinspired actuator offers a novel fluidic transmission mechanism.
This design expands the possibilities for fluidic actuators in soft robotics.
Potential applications exist in the medical field, leveraging its unique properties.