Dynamic research on winding and capturing of tensegrity flexible manipulator

N Song, M Zhang, F Li, Z Kan, J Zhao… - Mechanism and Machine …, 2024 - Elsevier
With the rapid development of social intelligence, flexible manipulator has become a typical
representative of the intelligent era. However, due to the strong nonlinearity brought about …

Synthesis of a highly programmable multistable Kresling origami-inspired unit cell

R Rodriguez-Feliciano, KW Wang - International Journal of Mechanical …, 2024 - Elsevier
Multistable origami structures have been exploited for mechanical property tailoring,
deployable robotic arms, wave propagation tuning and others, due to its ability to possess …

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 …

A form-finding method for deployable tensegrity arms and inverse kinematics

V Paiva, L Silva-Teixeira, J Izuka, E Okabe, P Kurka - Meccanica, 2024 - Springer
Manipulator arms in robots can be bulky and difficult to transport. Tensegrity mechanisms,
which can be compact, deployed, and shaped to adjustable lengths, offer a promising …

Initial load factor adjustment through genetic algorithm for the generalized displacement control method: Implementation on non-rigid origami analysis

A Maghami, SM Hosseini - Thin-Walled Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
The nonlinear analysis of structural systems relies on effective nonlinear solution schemes,
known as nonlinear solvers or path-following methods. This paper explores the challenge of …

Robust Genetic Algorithm-based deployment of a hollow-rope tensegrity utility bridge

S Kumar, S Sen - Structures, 2025 - Elsevier
Tensegrities are renowned for their compact lightweight design, modular scalability, and
efficient space utilization, making them ideal for deployable applications. Prioritizing energy …

Nonlinear dynamics analysis of origami structures based on the bar hinge model

L Ani, L He** - Structures, 2025 - Elsevier
Existing origami folding and deployment approaches focus on static and kinematic analysis,
while nonlinear dynamic folding and deployment remain unexplored. In this study, we …

Design and Modeling of Pre-stressed, Flat-Folding, Modular Origami Tube Structures

M Ochalek, M Arya - AIAA SCITECH 2024 Forum, 2024 - arc.aiaa.org
Origami-inspired structures are useful in many engineering applications because of their
ability to change shape, such as for stowage into compact volumes. We describe a design …

On the Synthesis of Multistable Kresling Origami-Inspired Unit Cells with Tensile Elements for Highly Programmable and Compact Structures

R Rodriguez-Feliciano, KW Wang - Available at SSRN 4850825 - papers.ssrn.com
Multistable origami structures have been exploited for mechanical property tailoring,
deployable robotic arms, wave propagation tuning and others, due to its ability to possess …

[PDF][PDF] Adaptive Stiffness and Shape Control of a Modular Origami-Inspired Robot

M Ochalek, A Haraszti, M Arya - researchgate.net
This paper presents a combined origami-tensegrity modular system for the design of flat-
foldable robots. Pre-tensioned cables integrated in the origamiinspired structure control both …