[HTML][HTML] Systematic design of a 3-DOF dual-segment continuum robot for in situ maintenance in nuclear power plants

G Li, J Yu, D Dong, J Pan, H Wu, S Cao, X Pei… - Machines, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
In situ maintenance works for nuclear power plants are highly beneficial as they can
significantly reduce the current maintenance cycle and cost. However, removing absorber …

Design and kinematics of a novel rigid-flexible coupling hybrid robot for aeroengine blades in situ repair

M Wu, Y Xu, X Wang, H Liu, G Li, C Wang… - Engineering …, 2024‏ - emerald.com
Purpose This paper aims to present the mechanical design and kinematics of a novel rigid-
flexible coupling hybrid robot to develop a promising aeroengine blades in situ repair …

Brief Overview of Long Reach Manipulators for Remote Maintenance in Fusion Reactors

S Fusco, A Sofia, S Grazioso, GA Fontanelli… - … Conference of the …, 2023‏ - Springer
In this work we briefly review some of the current available solutions of long reach
manipulators that have been or are serving as robotic equipment for remote maintenance in …

Variable-curvature elephant trunk robot in nuclear industry

G Qin, H Wu, A Ji - Fusion Engineering and Design, 2023‏ - Elsevier
In this paper, a variable curvature Elephant trunk robot (ETR) is designed based on the
bionic principle to complete the visual inspection and assisted flaw detection tasks in the …

Modeling and control of a rigid-flexible coupling robot for narrow space manipulations

K Chen, H Zhao, J Zhang, M Feng, Y Wang… - Science China …, 2025‏ - Springer
Narrow space manipulations are crucial for equipment maintenance, as they eliminate the
need for disassembly, thus reducing costs and increasing efficiency. Cable-driven flexible …

Design of a novel flexible spherical hinge and its application in continuum robot

G Li, J Yu, J Pan, X Pei - Journal of …, 2024‏ - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Compliant mechanisms, which can be integrally machined and without assembly, are well
suited as joints for continuum robots (CRs), but how to incorporate the advantages of the …

Kinematic Analysis and Trajectory Planning of Multi-Segment Continuum Manipulator

Z Bai, Y Niu, Q Kong - Journal of Mechanisms and …, 2025‏ - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
The flexible or continuum manipulators present excellent dexterity in confined space, which
is beneficial to wide application prospects in many fields. In this paper, we establish the …

Dynamic analysis and parameter identification for robotic manipulators

Q Wang - 2023‏ - lutpub.lut.fi
This paper presents a comparative advanced study on parameter identification and dynamic
analysis of lightweight and heavy-duty robotic manipulators. The ultimate goal is to enhance …

Design and optimization of a novel flexible spherical-hinged joint for continuum robots

G Li, J Yu, X Pei - IFToMM World Congress on Mechanism and Machine …, 2023‏ - Springer
The flexible mechanism can be integrally machined and requires no assembly is well suited
as joints for continuum robots, but how to incorporate the advantages into the arm design is …