In this systematic survey, an overview of non-conventional actuators particularly used in soft-
robotics is presented. The review is performed by using well-defined performance criteria …

We developed a new actuator, the plus Series-Parallel Elastic Actuator (+ SPEA), which is a
redundant actuator using brakes. This actuator can achieve additional objectives, other than …

The promise of wearable assistive robotics cannot be realized without the development of
actuators that mimic the behavior and form of biological muscles. Planar fluidic muscles …

Modern actuation schematics become increasingly ingenious by deploying springs and
locking mechanisms in series and/or parallel. Many of these solutions are, however, tailored …

The invasion of futuristic technologies has made it inevitable for the future workforce to
confront this reality and be ready to work in the new world of work in 2030. Higher education …

Several robotics applications require high torque-to-weight ratio and energy efficient
actuators. Progress in that direction was made by introducing compliant elements into the …

以软体仿生舌为研究对象, 针对多向驱动器的变形机理, 开展了面向软体仿生舌的单/多向驱动器
的弯曲特性研究. 首先, 设计了气动驱动软体仿生舌, 其在单/多向驱动器的作用下可实现吐舌 …

The specificity of modular robotics is the ability to connect individual robots to reconfigurable
complexes with space structures. Approaches suitable for reconfiguring a swarm of modular …

Cellular Actuators: Modularity and Variability in Muscle-Inspired Actuation describes the
roles actuators play in robotics and their insufficiency in emerging new robotic applications …

In traditional hydraulic robotics, actuators must be sized for the highest possible load,
resulting in significant energy losses when operating in lower force regimes. Variable …