Soft robots get a tiny soft pump to move their bodies

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Study lead author Saba Firouznia with a soft robotic butterfly that utilizes the LIMA pump to flap its wings

Soft robots have a “cardiovascular” problem. While their bodies can deform and bend, their hearts, the pumps that keep them moving, have remained bulky and rigid. Researchers at the University of Bristol have created a “soft” miniature pump that weighs about as much as a single dried pumpkin seed, but can generate enough hydraulic pressure to power soft robotic systems without bulky compressors or rigid mechanical pumps.

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Category: Robotics, Engineering

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