An attempt to make a large-scale stacked-type electrostatic actuator for artificial muscles of robots

Abstract

This research aims to make a prototype of a large-scale stacked-type electrostatic actuator for the purpose of macro actuator such as artificial muscles of robots. This actuator has the structure which prevents the gaps between the facing electrodes from overextending. This is the first report about the structure and the motion. In addition, we determined the spring property and the generative force using coincident measurement of the displacement and the force.