Challenges of continuum robots in clinical context: a review
With the maturity of surgical robotic systems based on traditional rigid-link principles, the rate
of progress slowed as limits of size and controllable degrees of freedom were reached …
of progress slowed as limits of size and controllable degrees of freedom were reached …
A review of soft manipulator research, applications, and opportunities
X Chen, X Zhang, Y Huang, L Cao… - Journal of Field …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Soft manipulator is a kind of special manipulator that uses soft material or flexible structure to
perform manipulation task under the specific drive mode inspired by the soft tissue. It is …
perform manipulation task under the specific drive mode inspired by the soft tissue. It is …
A review on the development of pneumatic artificial muscle actuators: Force model and application
Pneumatic artificial muscles (PAMs) are soft and flexible linear pneumatic actuators which
produce human muscle like actuation. Due to these properties, the muscle actuators have …
produce human muscle like actuation. Due to these properties, the muscle actuators have …
A soft, steerable continuum robot that grows via tip extension
Soft continuum robots exhibit access and manipulation capabilities in constrained and
cluttered environments not achievable by traditional robots. However, navigation of these …
cluttered environments not achievable by traditional robots. However, navigation of these …
Origami-based vacuum pneumatic artificial muscles with large contraction ratios
A novel linear actuator called origami-based vacuum pneumatic artificial muscle (OV-PAM)
is proposed in this study that can produce large forces (> 400 N) with a contraction ratio> …
is proposed in this study that can produce large forces (> 400 N) with a contraction ratio> …