Abstract
A soft robotic device inspired by the pumping action of a biological heart is presented in this study. Developing artificial heart to a humanoid robot enables us to make a better biomedical device for ultimate use in humans. As technology continues to become more advanced, the methods in which we implement high performance and biomimetic artificial organs is getting nearer each day. In this paper, we present the design and development of a soft artificial heart that can be used in a humanoid robot and simulate the functions of a human heart using shape memory alloy technology. The robotic heart is designed to pump a blood-like fluid to parts of the robot such as the face to simulate someone blushing or when someone is angry by the use of elastomeric substrates and certain features for the transport of fluids.
| Original language | American English |
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| Title of host publication | Proceedings of the Society of Photo-Optical Instrumentation Engineers |
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| State | Published - Mar 9 2014 |
Keywords
- Artificial heart
- Humanoid robot
DC Disciplines
- Mechanical Engineering
- Engineering