A Soft Growing Robot Using Hyperelastic Material

Soft growing robots have received considerable attention because of their unique locomotion. However, the use a single material for manufacturing causes numerous problems, each part robot requires different characteristics. This study attempts to solve this fundamental problem from perspective, rather than integrating independent solutions. A hyperelastic is proposed building soft robot. Several problems associated with conventional are addressed using that offers required properties robot, while maintaining its intrinsic advantages. Two features materials, bulging and shape-locking, introduced. The advantages these two offer investigated analyzed. utilizing features, can easily achieve shape locking, small tail tension, easy retraction, uniform circular inner channel, wrinkle-free curve formation, without additional hardware. initial concept steering mechanisms demonstrated prototype.