Design and simulation of a new soft pneumatic robot

Abstract

This study designed a new pneumatic flexible robot for remote maintenance tasks in fusion reactors. The study investigated flexible robots on the market and selected the available reach-load balance area. This study explored the relationship between centerline length and cross-sectional diameter for 90-degree and 180-degree bending rotations. CAD model of the flexible robot was made and the specific parameters of the Cardan Joint were adjusted using multiple values to find the suitable parameter values to achieve a balance between rotation angle and weight and finally the static structural analysis was perform.