Fluidic Actuators

We have developd a novel fluidic actuator for applications in the biomedical field.

Some publications:

  • Chang, B, Chew, A, Naghshin, N, and Menon, C (2012) A spatial bending fluidic actuator: fabrication and quasi-static characteristics, Smart Materials and Structures, Vol. 21, No.4 (7pp).
  • Chang, B., Berring, J., Venkataram, M., Menon, C., Parameswaran, M. (2011) Bending fluidic actuator for smart structures, Smart materials and structures, Vol. 20, No. 3 (8pp).

Few movies are presented below: