Design, modeling and testing of a compact variable stiffness mechanism for exoskeletons

Z Li, S Bai, O Madsen, W Chen, J Zhang - Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2020 - Elsevier
In this paper, the mechanical design of a novel variable stiffness mechanism (VSM) with
reconfigurability is presented. The design of VSM is based on a zero-length base link four …

A novel revolute joint of variable stiffness with reconfigurability

Z Li, S Bai - Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2019 - Elsevier
In this paper, a novel revolute joint of variable stiffness with reconfigurability (JVSR) is
presented. The JVSR is designed with a compliant joint mechanism, and is able to vary …

Beyond basins of attraction: Quantifying robustness of natural dynamics

S Heim, A Spröwitz - IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 2019 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Properly designing a system to exhibit favorable natural dynamics can greatly simplify
designing or learning the control policy. However, it is still unclear what constitutes favorable …

Extension and customization of self-stability control in compliant legged systems

M Ernst, H Geyer, R Blickhan - Bioinspiration & biomimetics, 2012 - iopscience.iop.org
Several recent studies on the control of legged locomotion in animal and robot running focus
on the influence of different leg parameters on gait stability. In a preceding investigation self …

Unified bipedal gait for autonomous transition between walking and running in pursuit of energy minimization

T Kobayashi, K Sekiyama, Y Hasegawa… - Robotics and …, 2018 - Elsevier
This paper addresses “unified bipedal gait” control, which autonomously selects the energy-
minimized gait from walking and running at any feasible gait speeds. Humans select …

Direct Encoding of Tunable Stiffness Into an Origami-Inspired Jum** Robot Leg

F Chen, DM Aukes - Journal of Mechanisms and …, 2024 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
The stiffness of robot legs greatly affects legged locomotion performance; tuning that
stiffness, however, can be a costly and complex task. In this paper, we directly tune the …

Design and modeling of a compact rotational nonlinear spring

HJ Bidgoly, MN Ahmadabadi… - 2016 IEEE/RSJ …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, we propose a new method for implementing a rotational nonlinear spring with
user defined profile, based on the combination of a linear spring with a nonlinear …

Design and realization of a non-circular cable spool to synthesize a nonlinear rotational spring

N Schmit, M Okada - Advanced Robotics, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
In this paper we present a cable mechanism that realizes a nonlinear rotational spring from
a linear translational spring. The spring is pulled by a cable wound around a non-circular …

Synthesis of a non-circular cable spool to realize a nonlinear rotational spring

N Schmit, M Okada - 2011 IEEE/RSJ International Conference …, 2011 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper we present a cable mechanism which realizes a nonlinear rotational spring
from a linear translational spring. The spring is pulled by a cable wound around a non …

Stabilizing biped walking on rough terrain based on the compliance control

M Ogino, H Toyama, M Asada - 2007 IEEE/RSJ International …, 2007 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, we propose a control system that changes the compliance based on the
walking speed to stabilize biped walking on rough terrain. The proposed system does not …