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Pneumatic artificial muscles: actuators for robotics and automation

2002; Springer Nature; Volume: 47; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

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Frank Daerden, Dirk Lefeber,

Soft Robotics and Applications

This article is intended as an introduction to and an overview of Pneumatic Artificial Muscles (PAMs). These are pneumatic actuators made mainly of a flexible and inflatable membrane. First, their concept and way of operation are explained. Next, the properties of these actuators are given, the most important of which are the compliant behavior and extremely low weight. A classification and review is following this section. Typical applications are dealt with in the last but one section and, finally, some concluding remarks are made.