Actuators are the input and output devices that connect electronic, hydraulic or pneumatic control systems to their environment. They convert external forces or conditions, such as temperature ...

For fluid-compressed equipment, this means air and pneumatic actuators compress more, so attributes like load displacement ...

significantly improving the output characteristics of pneumatic joints. This actuator's folding membrane is made of silicone-coated fiber fabric and is manufactured via integrated molding method.

In this article, we introduce a novel soft extending pneumatic actuator, which combines a compliant scissor structure inspired by human cartilage and soft pneumatic muscles. The structure behaves as a ...