(Nanowerk Spotlight) Soft robotics is designed to create flexible, adaptable devices capable of safe interaction with humans and delicate objects. This field has captivated researchers and engineers ...

Basic Pneumatic Schematics and Circuit Design provides an overview of different common pneumatic schematic symbols, including air treatment symbols; pressure, flow, and direction valve symbols; and ...

Volumes of material exist on proper system design, proper sizing of components, circuit design, valve and control technologies, as well as other design considerations. However, here are a few tips you ...

Calculate flow capacity to prevent oversized valves. Using different pressures to extend and retract cylinders saves energy. Leaks make even the best designs subpar performers. In today’s ...

Engineers have shown that something as simple as the flow of air through open-cell foam can be used to perform digital computation, analog sensing and combined digital-analog control in soft ...

Too often, pneumatic circuits are sized based on the valve’s flow coefficient, C v, without considering other system components. In the past, focusing on the valve alone often sufficed because air was ...