This protocol describes a method for rapid manufacturing of soft pneumatic actuators and robots with a thin form factor. The fabrication method starts with lamination of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) sheets followed by laser cutting/welding of a two-dimensional pattern to form actuators and robots.
Amiri Moghadam, A. A., Caprio, A., Alaie, S., Min, J. K., Dunham, S., Mosadegh, B. Rapid Manufacturing of Thin Soft Pneumatic Actuators and Robots. J. Vis. Exp. (153), e60595, doi:10.3791/60595 (2019).