Crafting Material Interfaces

by Daekwon Park & Woong Ki Sung

Inspired by the hydro skeletons and muscular hydrostats in nature (e.g. elephant trunk, starfish, octopus arm, etc.), the kinematics are based on the combination of elastic material body actuator and pneumatic pressure feedback system.

[Module and Power Source Feedback Loop]

[Kinetic Study Process Sketches]

[Table of Kinetic types, material and Geometry]

[Mold Fabrication Process]

[Kinetic Study Demonstration Video]
Bend 01

Bend 02

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