Design, fabrication, and performance analysis of a vertically suspended soft manipulator

• Main Authors: Shoani, Mohamed Tahir, Ribuan, Mohamed Najib, Mohd. Faudzi, Ahmad Athif
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Fuji Technology Press 2021
• Subjects: TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/94769/1/AhmadAthifMohd2021_DesignFabricationandPerformanceAnalysis.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/94769/; http://dx.doi.org/10.20965/ijat.2021.p0696

Soft continuum manipulators are comprised of flexible materials in a serpentine shape. Such manipulators can be controlled mechanically through tendons or pneumatic muscles. Continuum manipulators utilizing tendons are traditionally formed in a thick cross section, which presents limitations in achi...