2025-04-15https://repository.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/handle/123456789/49256This work is based on the design of a muscle actuator made entirely of silicone rubber that contract upon actuation. The manufacturing procedure, design parameters and measurement results of performance of these muscles such as the velocity of shortening, isometric and isotonic contraction is described. In order to measure these performance data of the Soft Robotic Muscles (SRM), visual processing is made use of. The Soft Robotic Muscles are manufactured to mimic the skeletal muscles present in the human body. These muscles are composed of a number of wedge-like units in series, the number of these wedge units increase the contraction. The soft muscles were tested on a model hinge joint to execute flexion/extension of the forearm at the elbow. These muscles were characterized in order to find optimum design parameters that result in more contraction and speed. Aside from contracting, the Soft Robotic Muscle has an interesting capability of producing bidirectional bending by the regulation of internal air pressure in each wedge unitapplication/pdfTK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineeringArticle