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Is this a pneumatic network or a fiber-reinforced actuator?Thanks!

Interesting. I asked because the mold seemed slightly different from the pneumatic network and the end result looks quite different (the pneunets have tall channels with thin spaces in between, but this has the channels in a continuous arrangement).

Would it be possible to just switch to using 00-50 instead of 00-30 for the entire robot? Would it still be too compliant for manipulation tasks?

I understand Ecoflex is generally used for this sort of gripper/robot. Do you know of any similar materials that would be less compliant? I want to build a gripper that is capable of handling delicate objects and performing manipulation tasks. It seems to me that if I can find such a material, a soft robotic gripper will be optimal.Thanks!

Wouldn't it be better to have 2 motors, arranged vertically? You would essentially attach 2 of the fingers to one motor, lined up straight, and the last one would be attached perpendicular to the other 2. While the extra motor might cost a little more money, you would have better-aligned motion (not the weird horizontal rotation that currently happens). Just a suggestion :)

Interesting. If I want to add more valves, wouldn't I have to also add more motor drivers?

Sorry, I just realized that! Apologies.

Sorry, but what does a spacer mean in this context?

Interesting. Thanks!

I was wondering how exactly this works; I thought a vacuum pump would suck air out of the muscles, not pump air into them...

You said that the lego plates are very large...this made no sense to me; can't one easily construct a tiny mold for the rubber by simply using less area on the plate? Sorry if this sounds dumb, but I was confused by your claim.

I apologize in advance for the amateur questions :(How could I modify this design to produce multiple outputs? Is it possible to just connect extra solenoid valves to the diaphragm pump?I was also wondering if the noise in the background is the pump or something else...I assume not since it begins before you connect the pump to the battery. Is the pump very noisy otherwise?Thanks!

Thanks for the response! Is there a limit to the amount of solenoids the pump can connect to?In addition, I'm insanely bad at electronics. By that, I mean that I literally know nothing. I'm quite good at math -- I'm nearly done with calculus and I've started linear algebra. I know a little bit of basic programming. But I'm terrible at electronics. Where can I start? I was considering using a book like Practical Electronics for Inventors or Getting Started with Electronics. Thoughts?(btw, I'm a middle schooler, so I'm around your age)

You said the gripper will pop eventually...do you mean if too much air is pumped in or after a certain amount of time? If the latter is true, what is the approximate lifespan of such a gripper?Thanks!

Where did you get this display?

Correct me if my understanding is wrong. Basically, you pump the air in and lock it inside the insole with the valve?