Integrated stretchable pneumatic strain gauges for electronics-free soft robots
Koivikko, Anastasia; Lampinen, Vilma; Pihlajamäki, Mika; Yiannacou, Kyriacos; Sharma, Vipul; Sariola, Veikko (2022)
Koivikko, Anastasia
Lampinen, Vilma
Pihlajamäki, Mika
Yiannacou, Kyriacos
Sharma, Vipul
Sariola, Veikko
2022
14
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:tuni-202210217735
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:tuni-202210217735
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Peer reviewed
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In soft robotics, actuators, logic and power systems can be entirely fluidic and electronics-free. However, sensors still typically rely on electric or optical principles. This adds complexity to fluidic soft robots because transducers are needed, and electrical materials have to be incorporated. Herein, we show a highly-stretchable pneumatic strain gauge based on a meandering microchannel in a soft elastomer material thus eliminating the need for an electrical signal in soft robots. Using such pneumatic sensors, we demonstrate an all-pneumatic gripper with integrated pneumatic strain gauges that is capable of autonomous closure and object recognition. The gauges can measure at least up to 300% engineering strains. The sensor exhibits a very stable signal over a 12-hour measurement period with no hysteresis. Using pneumatic sensors, all four major components of robots—actuators, logic, power, and sensors—can be pneumatic, enabling all-fluidic soft robots with proprioception and exteroception.
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