<br> [MAS.865](/index.html) > [Motion](/motion) > Soft Actuators ## Pneumatics #### Industrial Oomf --- #### What they are like ![drawing](air-cylinder.jpg) ```math F = P*a ``` ![force dwg](air-cylinder-forces.jpg) - lightweight, simple, high force, low positioning, common in automation #### What they do ![tesla](tesla.jpg) High use in industry - from light to medium sized automation tasks. #### Soft-Ish <iframe width="960" height="680" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/HY4bfnHMdtk" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; encrypted-media" allowfullscreen></iframe> ![disney](disney.jpg) [On IEEE Spectrum](https://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/robotics-hardware/disney-robot-with-air-water-actuators) [Transmisson Paper](disney.pdf) #### Launching - [McMaster](mcmaster.com)