DIY pneumatic actuator expands 10.7mm from a 2.7mm resting height
IanPritchard · x · 2026-09-15
The author shares progress on a DIY actuator using air as the internal medium: it expands up to 10.7mm from a resting height of 2.7mm, with room to push further. An early but encouraging result for soft robotics hardware work.
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