Control Method for Fabric Actuator Based on Force Distribution Using Tactile Sensors

Abstract

In this paper, we developed the control method for the fabric actuator based on force distribution information. The fabric actuator is one of the latest soft actuator, and it is believed to be used wide applications, but the reasonable control method has not been developed. We include the tactile distribution sensor to the system of controlling fabric actuator. It is cleared that controlling fabric actuator using force distribution information makes us to operate the fabric actuator more easily.