Soft materials that exhibit compliance, programmability, and reconfigurability can have a
transformative impact as electronic skin for applications in wearable electronics/soft robotics …

In order to enhance the terrain mobility of the close-chain leg mechanism and maximize its
advantages, a novel dual degree-of-freedom (DoF) octopod platform with a reconfigurable …

The robots that can perform cleaning in the staircase region are gaining interest and are
lined up to release in commercial robot space. Even though several precedents in the …

In order to improve the adaptability of one-degree-of-freedom leg mechanism to unknown
terrains while maintaining its control simplicity, energy efficiency and integral rigidity, a novel …

The next giant leap in the commercial robot cleaning market is cleaning the staircases and
slope structures, leading to full-fledged building maintenance. So far, numerous robotic …

This study proposes an octopod platform with a reconfigurable trunk to enhance walking
patterns and terrain adaptability in closed-chain-legged systems. An 8R reconfigurable …

Designing an urban reconnaissance robot is highly challenging work given the nature of the
terrain in which these robots are required to operate. In this work, we attempt to extend the …

In order to enhance the adaptability of closed-chain multi-legged platform to uneven terrain,
a reconfigurable passive locomotion closed-chain platform (RPCP) is proposed. On the …

This article presents the analysis and optimization of a compliant robotic leg based on
Klann's linkage. This leg is specifically designed to efficiently distribute its power …

In order to exert the advantages of simplified control and integral rigidity, a novel 16-legged
walking vehicle is proposed as a carrying platform based on closed-chain mechanisms …