A Fluid Elastomeric Actuator Design for Soft Robots

  • Dennis Els
  • , Theo van Niekerk
  • , Paolo Mercorelli*
  • , Jacques Welgemoed
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

The field of robotics faces significant challenges in creating adaptable and flexible end-effectors. Soft robotics, specifically soft robotic end-effectors, offer an innovative solution. This paper focuses on designing fluid elastomeric actuators (FEAs) for soft robotic end-effectors. The study presents key design considerations and evaluates the use of Finite Element Method (FEM) simulations for optimizing FEA performance. The study then concludes by proposing design guidelines for developing application-specific fluid elastomeric actuators.

Original languageEnglish
Article number417
JournalActuators
Volume14
Issue number9
Number of pages14
ISSN2076-0825
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 09.2025

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Research areas and keywords

  • actuator design
  • fluid elastomeric actuators
  • soft robotics
  • Engineering

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Control and Optimization

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