In this work we analysed a robotic finger based on PneuNet actuators. The area
of soft robotics is a highly developing subarea of robotics in general. It is inspired
by nature, which proves to us everyday, that with soft tissue we can do anything,
including high adaptibility, fast activation of movement, precise hold of even the most
delicate items and high precision in general. Due to rigid links and joints and not very
precise movement, hard robots are unsafe for work with humans. With soft robotics
this should not be much of a problem anymore. We focused on measuring of bending
of the actuator and its dependence on the applied pressure into the chambers of the
actuator. The measurements were repeated several times and the results were analysed
using various software tools. The analysis was preformed to determine the relationship
between applied pressure and curvature of the actuator.
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