We are in the process of developing bipeds and quadrupeds using artificial muscles. Here is a first step in that direction: th-cam.com/video/pM97CZUqiS0/w-d-xo.html&lc=UgyD_hSzhlBeh0drRtJ4AaABAg
Typically, electrohydraulic actuators require 6-10kV to generate sufficient forces. Here, we introduced new dielectrics to significantly reduce the driving voltage to 400-1100V, with the main benefit that at that range, various small-scale and cheap electric components are available.
It is possible to get lower voltages as well, by continually shrinking the wall thickness, and at that point it's an engineering and manufacturability problem. The neat thing about this, is one could create hydraulic tubes, as have been previously explored in other research, and bundle them together, then interlieve them to reduce strain and spiral them to optimize volume. Both lowering the working voltage potential, and allowing for bundled fibers and optimized power density.
@@softrobotics For some context, there is a movement that's against making anything electronic or electrical. It spawned from people who are against electric cars.
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Excellent
Thank you, glad you like it.
for an improvement on artificial hearts, limbs, organs?
How are you incorporating these developments in the latest round of humanoids robots?
We are in the process of developing bipeds and quadrupeds using artificial muscles. Here is a first step in that direction: th-cam.com/video/pM97CZUqiS0/w-d-xo.html&lc=UgyD_hSzhlBeh0drRtJ4AaABAg
@@softrobotics Thank you.
What is the swimming speed of soft robotic swimmer?
Hello! The current fish design reaches a speed of 3.8 cm s−1 or 0.14 bodylength/s with 2-Hz antagonistic actuation.
Advanced materials will be asked how to apply them on a large scale.
600V is low voltage???
Typically, electrohydraulic actuators require 6-10kV to generate sufficient forces. Here, we introduced new dielectrics to significantly reduce the driving voltage to 400-1100V, with the main benefit that at that range, various small-scale and cheap electric components are available.
amperage is what matters
@@robertkatzschmann1390You can operate and control it in a simpler and more efficient way without electricity.
@@yakut9876 What do you suggest?
It is possible to get lower voltages as well, by continually shrinking the wall thickness, and at that point it's an engineering and manufacturability problem.
The neat thing about this, is one could create hydraulic tubes, as have been previously explored in other research, and bundle them together, then interlieve them to reduce strain and spiral them to optimize volume. Both lowering the working voltage potential, and allowing for bundled fibers and optimized power density.
Is it faster as HASEL actuator?.
Lower actuation voltages, while maintaining similar speeds and forces as for HASELs
Why is electricity crammed into everything?
Can you elaborate on what you mean by crammed into? What would you be curious to see in terms of artificial muscle development?
Because most of our technology runs on it? Like the internet??
@@softrobotics For some context, there is a movement that's against making anything electronic or electrical.
It spawned from people who are against electric cars.