Design and Summary Analysis Draft 3
MEC 1281 Summary_Analysis Draft #3 By Chin Yong Sheng 21 st Feb 2021 According to the article, "Soft robotic arm..." (2020), researchers from MIT constructed a soft robot that is capable of estimating its 3D configuration through its skin that is covered with sensors. However, the sensors and neural network still lack refinement to accurately capture subtle and dynamic motions. There are two advantages the soft robot has over traditional rigid robots. Due to its soft body, it has the ability to move in infinite number of ways at any time. Secondly, it does not rely on motion-capture cameras to provide feedback regarding 3D movement and positions. Instead, it relies on its own sensors. "The sensors can be fabricated using off-the shelf materials"(Truby,n.d,Para 5). Dr.Truby commented that the sensors are easy to fabricate, meaning any lab will be able to construct their owns sensor. Dr.Truby also highlighted that the materials used for constructing t...