A reconfigurable multi-mode mobile parallel robot

Y Tian, D Zhang, YA Yao, X Kong, Y Li - Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2017 - Elsevier
In this paper we put forward the idea of deforming the geometry of a parallel mechanism
such that it can operate either as an equivalent rolling robot or quadruped robot. Based on it …

Multi-locomotion transition of tensegrity mobile robot under different terrains

Q Yang, XY Liu, PF Wang, YM Song, T Sun - Science China Technological …, 2024 - Springer
Knowing how to make a multi-locomotion robot achieve locomotion transition under different
terrains is a challenging problem, especially for tensegrity robots with multi-locomotion …

Design and stability analysis of the gear-type mobile mechanism with a single actuator

K Shi, J Tang, J Liu, L Yuan - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Gear mechanism transmits the motion and power of parallel axes, intersecting axes and
staggered axes, which has been widely employed in production and life. Gear-type mobile …

An anti-parallelogram ring four-array rolling mechanism with multiple rolling gaits for mobile robots

Z Xun, G Du, W Zhu, W Yu, C Liu, J Wang… - Mechanical …, 2025 - ms.copernicus.org
Compared with the traditional mobile robots, the new concept mobile robots have greater
deformation capability and richer mobile gait; similarly, they have a better capability to adapt …

Parallelogram mechanism with any number of sections

MN Kirsanov - Russian Engineering Research, 2018 - Springer
Parallelogram Mechanism with Any Number of Sections1 Page 1 268 ISSN 1068-798X,
Russian Engineering Research, 2018, Vol. 38, No. 4, pp. 268–271. © Allerton Press, Inc., 2018 …

Single-loop full R joints of multi-mode omnidirectional ground mobile robot

X Jiang, X Liu, D Zhang - Tehnički vjesnik, 2021 - hrcak.srce.hr
Sažetak In order to solve the problem of loss of locomotion ability due to overturning and
instability during the movement of a mobile robot, a multi-mode omnidirectional ground …

A spatial single loop kinematotropic mechanism used for biped/wheeled switchable robots

N Wang, Y Fang, D Zhang - … Journal of Mechanics and Materials in …, 2015 - Springer
In this paper, we propose a novel biped walking robot on the basis of a spatial eight-bar
mechanism. The kinematotropic characteristic of the mechanism is investigated and the …

Ground mobile Schatz mechanism

C Liu, S Yao, H Wang, YA Yao - Journal of …, 2016 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
We put forward a novel proposition that a mechanism can move in a constant direction and
change its moving directions only by one actuator and construct a single-DOF (degree of …

Design and rolling analysis of a novel deformable polyhedron robot

Y Tian, X Wei, A Joneja, YA Yao - International Journal of …, 2014 - journals.sagepub.com
In this paper, a new rolling robot is proposed. The mechanism of the robot consists of eight
links with three degrees of freedom (DOFs). The shape of each link of the robot is an …

The Flatworm-like Mesh Robot WORMESH-II: Planning and Control of Lateral Walking Locomotion

GVC Rasanga, K Hirashi, R Hodoshima… - 2022 IEEE/ASME …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Lateral walking of newly introduced flatworm-like multiple pedal wave locomotory robot
called WORMESH-II is presented in this paper. Use of multiple traveling waves is the …