Design of a Fuel Explosion-Based Chameleon-Like Soft Robot Aided by the Comprehensive Dynamic Model

• DOI: 10.34133/cbsystems.0010
• Publication Date: 2023-01-19T19:38:36Z
• Authors: Haiqin Zhou; Shunze Cao; Shuailong Zhang; Fenggang Li; Nan Ma
• Keywords: Soft Robotics

Soft robotics have advantages over the traditional rigid ones to achieve bending motion but face with challenges realize rapid and long-distance linear due lack of a suitable actuation system. In this paper, new explosion-based soft robot is proposed generate axial fast extension by explosion pressure. To support predict performance robot, novel dynamic model developed considering change working fluid (molecular numbers) some unavoidable influential factors in combustion process. Then, based on physical prototype, set experiments conducted test performing extensions, as well validate article. It found that can The 41-mm displacement at fuel mass 180 mg. addition, be validated an average error 1.5%. approach study provides promising solution for future high-power density robots.