Traditional rigid robots face significant challenges in congested and tight environments,
including bulky size, maneuverability, and safety limitations. Thus, soft continuum robots …

Recently, robotic manipulators have been playing an increasingly critical part in scientific
research and industrial applications. However, modeling of robotic manipulators is …

In this article, we review the state of the art in hyper-redundant manipulators for applications
in confined space such as on-orbit services. With their multiple degrees of freedom and …

To improve the transient response, accuracy and robustness of trajectory tracking control for
cable-driven continuum robots (CDCRs), a recursive integral terminal sliding mode control …

Harnessing water energy sources presents a compelling avenue for sustainable
development. However, the development of efficient materials capable of converting …

Soft grippers have shown their ability to grasp fragile and irregularly shaped objects, but
they often require external mechanisms for actuation, limiting their use in large-scale …

In the narrow and irregular environment of the ruins, the existing rescue robots are
struggling to achieve their performance. Inspired by the process of termite predation by giant …

We propose a generic nonlinear reduced-order tracking control method for elastic soft
robots. To this end, a new linear parameter varying (LPV) control framework is developed …

Reconfigurable continuum robots exhibit programmable interaction capability, enabling
them to cope with challenges poorly addressed by conventional rigid robots. However, the …

A cable-driven redundant manipulator has significant potential in confined space
applications, such as environmental exploration, equipment monitoring, or maintenance. A …