Practice Types of Soft Actuators - 10.1.2 | Chapter 10: Soft Robotics and Bio-Inspired Systems | Robotics Advance
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Question 1

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What is the function of Pneumatic Artificial Muscles?

💡 Hint: Think of muscles in nature.

Question 2

Easy

What property allows SMAs to revert to their original shape?

💡 Hint: Consider what happens when metal is heated.

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Question 1

What type of actuator uses pressurized air to expand and contract?

  • Shape Memory Alloys
  • Pneumatic Artificial Muscles
  • Dielectric Elastomers

💡 Hint: Which actuator mimics biological muscles?

Question 2

True or False: Shape Memory Alloys can only function at room temperature.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: What activates the memory effect?

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Design a soft robotic grasping mechanism using Pneumatic Artificial Muscles and explain how you would ensure compliance and safety during human interaction.

💡 Hint: Consider how PAMs mimic human muscle behavior.

Question 2

Evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using Shape Memory Alloys in medical applications versus traditional actuators.

💡 Hint: Think of the specific requirements in medical environments for actuator reliability.

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