Bionic computing advances flexible robot control
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Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Apr 26, 2024
Kyoto University researchers, in collaboration with the University of Tokyo and Bridgestone Corporation, have developed a method to control pneumatic artificial muscles used in soft robotic actuators. The team leverages the rich dynamics of these components as a computational resource, enhancing robot flexibility and adaptability in disaster scenarios. "We've demonstrated the actuator's ca