Artificial heart for humanoid robot

Akshay Potnuru; Lianjun Wu; Yonas Tadesse

doi:10.1117/12.2045289

8 March 2014 Artificial heart for humanoid robot

Akshay Potnuru, Lianjun Wu, Yonas Tadesse

Proceedings Volume 9056, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2014; 90562F (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2045289
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2014, San Diego, California, United States

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.

Citation Download Citation

Akshay Potnuru, Lianjun Wu, and Yonas Tadesse "Artificial heart for humanoid robot", Proc. SPIE 9056, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2014, 90562F (8 March 2014); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2045289

ACCESS THE FULL ARTICLE

INSTITUTIONAL
Select your institution to access the SPIE Digital Library.

SELECT YOUR INSTITUTION

PERSONAL
Sign in with your SPIE account to access your personal subscriptions or to use specific features such as save to my library, sign up for alerts, save searches, etc.

PERSONAL SIGN IN

No SPIE Account? Create one

PURCHASE THIS CONTENT

SUBSCRIBE TO DIGITAL LIBRARY

50 downloads per 1-year subscription

Members: $195

Non-members: $335 ADD TO CART

25 downloads per 1 - year subscription

Members: $145

Non-members: $250 ADD TO CART

PURCHASE SINGLE ARTICLE

Includes PDF, HTML & Video, when available