Self-deployable contracting-cord metamaterials with tunable mechanical properties

W Yan, T Jones, CL Jawetz, RH Lee, JB Hopkins… - Materials …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Recent advances in active materials and fabrication techniques have enabled the
production of cyclically self-deployable metamaterials with an expanded functionality space …

Decoding modular reconfigurable robots: A survey on mechanisms and design

G Liang, D Wu, Y Tu, TL Lam - The International Journal of …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
The intrinsic modularity and reconfigurability of modular reconfigurable robot (MRR) systems
confer advantages such as versatility, fault tolerance, and economic efficacy, thereby …

Multimodal strain sensing system for shape recognition of tensegrity structures by combining traditional regression and deep learning approaches

Z Mao, R Kobayashi, H Nabae… - IEEE Robotics and …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
A tensegrity-based system is a promising approach for dynamic exploration of uneven,
unpredictable, and confined environments. However, implementing such systems presents …

Stability conditions of tensegrity structures considering local and global buckling

S Ma, M Chen - International Journal of Mechanical Sciences, 2025 - Elsevier
This study introduces an approach for assessing the stability of tensegrity structures by
examining local and global buckling behaviors. We employ the minimal coordinate to …

Finite word-length optimal simulation for high-dimensional dynamical systems: Examples of tensegrity structures

Y Shen, M Chen, RE Skelton - Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 2024 - Elsevier
This paper presents a model reduction technique to determine the optimal simulation model
for high-dimensional systems within the confines of finite word-length computing. Such an …

Modular Self-Reconfigurable Continuum Robot for General Purpose Loco-Manipulation

Y Cai, H Xu, Y Wang, D Chen… - IEEE Robotics and …, 2025 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Modular Self-Reconfigurable Robots offer exceptional adaptability and versatility through
reconfiguration, but traditional rigid robot designs lack the compliance necessary for …

Learning Differentiable Tensegrity Dynamics using Graph Neural Networks

N Chen, K Wang, WR Johnson III… - arxiv preprint arxiv …, 2024 - arxiv.org
Tensegrity robots are composed of rigid struts and flexible cables. They constitute an
emerging class of hybrid rigid-soft robotic systems and are promising systems for a wide …

A differentiable actuator extends potential configurations of modular robots

H Li, X Zhang, W Liang, E **ao… - Smart Materials and …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) can be differentiated into various cell lineages under the
influence of mechano-niche. Inspired by this approach, this study presents a differentiable …

Safe multi-agent reinforcement learning for bimanual dexterous manipulation

W Zhan, P Chin - 2024 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Bimanual dexterous manipulation in robotics, essential for a wide range of applications,
addresses the critical challenge of balancing intricate operational capabilities with assured …