MORI-A: Soft Vacuum-Actuated Module With 3D-Printable Deformation Structure

Many soft robots are made of polymeric materials such as silicone, urethane, and gel. These matter-based can be designed to have functionality by controlling the deformation, elastic modulus, other properties flexible material. However, updating shape a robot once it is developed not considered highly effective. It has redesigned whenever different functions required. The body modular composed connected voxel units, model behavior altered conveniently recombining module groups. This study proposes reconfigurable vacuum-actuated matter block: MORI-A. realize behaviors uniaxial bending, shear non-deformation depending on 3D-printed structure contained in unit. In addition, MORI-A display anisotropy that depends density 3D contains trajectory adopts during fabrication. quantitatively verifies load capacity bendability We then show combination deformable shapes improve diversity designs simultaneously developing many curved deformations. include characters. grippers, applications for underwater swimming using curvature, artificial muscles dolls cloth or cotton supposed move spontaneously.