arXiv:2605.25109cs.RO2026-05综述被引 2

按运动类型梳理气动软体执行器设计,帮选型更科学。

Soft Pneumatic Actuators for Soft Robotics: A Motion-Based Review of Actuation Mechanisms and Performance Trade-offs

  • 按直线、弯曲、扭转等四类运动分类,分析结构如何决定形变路径。
  • 揭示相同运动输出下,设计差异导致气耗、耐久性、集成难易度不同。
  • 适合穿戴、医疗和移动机器人领域的软体系统设计参考。

软气动执行器因能产生大位移且柔顺安全,广泛应用于软体机器人。其性能不仅取决于压力,更受腔室形状、增强结构布局、褶皱设计、材料刚度及变形约束等结构因素影响。随着文献增多,难以判断何种机制适用于特定场景或跨研究比较结果。本文按线性、弯曲、扭转和全向运动四类,分析各类型中决定形变路径的关键结构特征,如编织角度、褶皱几何、纤维取向、腔室排列、结构不对称性和内部约束层。进一步讨论设计选择对运动输出、力生成、空气需求、重复性、耐久性、制造难度和机器人集成的影响。识别出选型与比较时必须考虑的压力、负载条件、尺寸、气源供应和滞后特性等关键因素。该方法解释了为何相似运动输出的执行器在设计要求、气耗和实际适用性上差异显著,并指明了在可穿戴、生物医学和移动机器人应用中实现紧凑、高效、可重复、可部署系统的优化方向。

原文摘要 · Abstract (English)

Soft pneumatic actuators are widely used in soft robotics because they can produce large motions while remaining compliant enough to interact safely with objects, environments, and the human body. However, their performance is not solely determined by pressure. Instead, the response depends on the way the actuator is built, including the shape of its chambers, the placement of reinforcements, the use of folds, material stiffness, and the constraints that guide its deformation. As the literature has expanded, it has become more difficult to determine which mechanism is most suitable for a given application and which reported results can be compared across studies. This review examines soft pneumatic actuators according to the design strategies used to generate four motion classes: linear, bending, twisting, and omnidirectional actuation. For each class, it analyzes the structural features that define the deformation path, including braid angle, fold geometry, fiber orientation, chamber arrangement, structural asymmetry, and internal constraint layers. It then discusses how the design choice affect motion output, force generation, air demand, repeatability, durability, fabrication difficulty, and robotic integration. The review further identifies key conditions that must be considered when selecting or comparing actuators, including pressure, loading condition, actuator size, pneumatic supply, and hysteresis This approach helps explain why actuators with similar motion outputs may differ substantially in design requirements, pneumatic demand, and practical suitability. It also highlights the design priorities needed for compact, efficient, repeatable, and deployable soft pneumatic systems in wearable, biomedical, and mobile robotic applications.

软体机器人气动执行器结构设计运动分类

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