Fabrication

This section provides details on the required steps for fabricating the prototype robot.  This includes a description of the pneuNet fabrication process, the controller board for the soft robot, and the pneumatic system.

The required bill-of-materials for assembling each of the subsystems is as follows:

DESCRIPTION  QUANTITY   UNIT COST TOTAL COST PART NUMBER  SUPPLIER
Flow control
Manifold, High Flow  1  $        32.96  $          32.96 4750K29 McMaster
Valve 3-Way, NC, 24DC, High Flow   8  $        37.50  $        300.00  Parker
Electronics
Arduino Uno  1  $        21.00  $          21.00 AA-011003 yourduino
Toggle switch  3  $          1.75  $            5.25 B001TJ0ZAG PartsExpress
Breadboard (with jumper wires) 2  $        13.50  $          27.00 B004RXKWDQ microtivity
Zener Diodes 8  $          0.25  $            2.00 1N4733A sparkfun
N-Channel MOSFET 60V 30A 8  $          0.95  $            7.60 FQP30N06L sparkfun
Screw Terminals 3.5mm Pitch (2-Pin) 11  $          0.95  $          10.45 284391-2 sparkfun
Miscellaneous
PVC Tubing 1/8", (per foot)  50  $          0.15  $            7.50 5233K51 McMaster
PVC Tubing 1/4", (per foot) 25  $          0.13  $            3.25 5233K52 McMaster
Tube Fitting 1/8"to 1/16" 1  $          8.21  $            8.21 2974K291 McMaster