OpenPneu: Compact Platform for Pneumatic Actuation with Multi-Channels

This paper introduces OpenPneu, a compact system designed to facilitate pneumatic actuation for multi-chamber soft robots. In this system, micro-pumps are utilized to generate airflow, eliminating the need for additional compressed air input. OpenPneu is characterized by its modular design, allowing...

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Published in2023 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM) pp. 765 - 770
Main Authors Tian, Yingjun, Su, Renbo, Wang, Xilong, Altin, Nur Banu, Fang, Guoxin, Wang, Charlie C. L.
Format Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published IEEE 28.06.2023
Subjects
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Electronic components
Mechatronics
Pressure control
Prototypes
Scalability
Soft robotics
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Summary:This paper introduces OpenPneu, a compact system designed to facilitate pneumatic actuation for multi-chamber soft robots. In this system, micro-pumps are utilized to generate airflow, eliminating the need for additional compressed air input. OpenPneu is characterized by its modular design, allowing for excellent scalability, as evidenced by a ten-channel prototype. Each air channel in OpenPneu is equipped with both inflation and deflation capabilities, enabling a wide range of pressure supply from positive to negative, with a maximum flow rate of 1.7 L/min. The system incorporates high-precision closed-loop pressure control, ensuring stable and efficient dynamic performance during actuation. Additionally, an open-source control interface and Python-based API are provided. The functionality of OpenPneu is demonstrated through its application in three different soft robotic systems, involving up to 10 chambers.
ISSN:2159-6255
DOI:10.1109/AIM46323.2023.10196254