Simple control tasks can be candidates for pneumatic, electropneumatic, and hybrid pneumatic controls. Purely pneumatic controls must be used in certain cases, as in the explosive environment found in ...

• Standard solenoid valves pose an ignition danger near hazardous materials. • Valves with pneumatic and magnetic actuators require no electricity, making them inherently safe in hazardous locations.

In the future, soft robots will be able to perform tasks that cannot be done by conventional robots. These soft robots could be used in terrain that is difficult to access and in environments where ...

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