Soft Robotics· 2016Q1
Soft Robotic Grippers for Biological Sampling on Deep Reefs
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Short summary
A novel soft robotic gripper enables nondestructive biological sampling of fragile deep-reef species, overcoming limitations of traditional rigid grippers.
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Key points
- Developed a soft robotic gripper for delicate manipulation and sampling of deep-reef species.
- Soft materials offer inherent impedance matching to natural and biological environments, reducing harm.
- Demonstrated design principles and bench-top grasping performance.
- Successfully conducted in situ testing at mesophotic depths, marking the first use of soft robotics for deep-sea nondestructive sampling.
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Abstract
Abstract This article presents the development of an underwater gripper that utilizes soft robotics technology to delicately manipulate and sample fragile species on the deep reef. Existing solutions for deep sea robotic manipulation have historically been driven by the oil industry, resulting in destructive interactions with undersea life. Soft material robotics relies on compliant materials that are inherently impedance matched to natural environments and to soft or fragile organisms. We demonstrate design principles for soft robot end effectors, bench-top characterization of their grasping performance, and conclude by describing in situ testing at mesophotic depths. The result is the first use of soft robotics in the deep sea for the nondestructive sampling of benthic fauna.
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