Concurrent problems of automation regarding manipulation of brittle and sensitive objects and human interaction are currently being solved by means of soft robotics. It is based on imitation of nature, innovative materials and applications. There is already a lot of research in this field, but the knowledge for in-house production is lacking. In this bachelor thesis we have researched the state of the art in this field. We created a basic model of the actuator in the programme for three-dimensional modelling, which we designed with the help of numerical simulations. Later we also manufactured this model using 3D printing technology. Experiments have shown that more chambers, smaller distances between them and higher chambers allow greater deformation. We also found that the actuators that have larger deformations also transmit larger forces. We numerically calculated the radii and forces of the basic model which we compared to the results obtained experimentally. The results showed a very similar trend but had a small offset in values. In the end, we designed, printed and tested some useful prototypes.
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