OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000002507

Bending actuator apparatus and fabrication method

Published: 2026-09-15T19:13:31.404165Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002507
Categories: Robotics & Automation > Robot Architectures

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ABSTRACT

An apparatus includes an actuator body having an elongated shape with two
end-caps on opposite ends, the actuator body defining a cavity within the
actuator body, a first material extending between the two end-caps forming a
first portion of a wall of the cavity; and a second material extending between
the two end-caps, forming a second portion of the wall of the cavity, wherein
the two materials have different mechanical responses to longitudinal and
radial loading.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000002507
Published 2026-09-15T19:13:31.404165Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000002507