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Soft robots can now sense forces using their internal fluid pressure, enhancing safety and control. This innovation allows for precise interaction with the environment without compromising flexibility.

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Area of Science:

  • Robotics
  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Engineering

Background:

  • Soft robots require force sensing for safe and autonomous physical interaction.
  • Integrating sensors without compromising inherent flexibility is a key challenge.
  • Soft-fluidic actuators (SFAs) offer compliance and address pneumatic compressibility issues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the use of incompressible actuation fluid in SFAs for both actuation and multiaxial force sensing.
  • To develop and validate a pressure-based sensing method for soft robots.
  • To create a calibration algorithm for accurate force mapping.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a hyperelastic model for actuation pressure baseline.
  • Utilized pressure disparities to map external forces using a fluidic soft sensor principle.
  • Employed computed tomography (CT) imaging for internal deformation analysis.
  • Used COMSOL simulations to analyze induced stresses and develop a calibration algorithm.
  • Conducted experiments with 'Point Load' and 'Distributed Force' setups.

Main Results:

  • Validated the analytical actuation-pressure model with CT imaging.
  • Developed a calibration algorithm accounting for nonlinearities.
  • Achieved high accuracy in force sensing, with a maximum absolute error of 0.32N for forces up to 6N.
  • Demonstrated sensing capabilities for both concentrated and distributed forces.

Conclusions:

  • Incompressible fluid in SFAs can serve as a dual-purpose medium for actuation and multiaxial force sensing.
  • The developed pressure-based sensing method is accurate and reliable for soft robots.
  • This approach enhances soft robot safety, controllability, and autonomy in physical interactions.