An overview of stiffening approaches for continuum robots
Continuum robots have become more popular recently due to their scalable dexterity and
mobility. However, they may suffer from issues like insufficient stiffness because they are …
mobility. However, they may suffer from issues like insufficient stiffness because they are …
[HTML][HTML] Origami engineering: Creating dynamic functional materials through folded structures
M Kshirsagar, SD Ambike, NJ Prakash… - Hybrid Advances, 2023 - Elsevier
The scientific community has displayed an increasing interest in the materials and strategies
for the development of origami structures capable of undergoing 2D to 3D transitions owing …
for the development of origami structures capable of undergoing 2D to 3D transitions owing …
3d-printed origami actuators for a multianimal-inspired soft robot with amphibious locomotion and tongue hunting
Y Yang, Y ** soft
robots with bioinspired features for use in various applications. This research presented the …
robots with bioinspired features for use in various applications. This research presented the …
The rigid and flat-foldable kirigami cubes
Rigid and flat-foldable cubes generally exhibit excellent foldable properties and significant
potential for designing three-dimensional (3D) deployable structures. However, a sealed …
potential for designing three-dimensional (3D) deployable structures. However, a sealed …
Hybrid hard-soft robotic joint and robotic arm based on pneumatic origami chambers
Soft robotic arms are actively being researched due to their high potential, but they still face
challenges in terms of controllability due to their infinite degrees of freedom (DOFs). Hybrid …
challenges in terms of controllability due to their infinite degrees of freedom (DOFs). Hybrid …
A novel single-DoF deployable antenna mechanism based on heterogeneous modules: Configuration design and performance analysis
G Zhang, J Wang, J Guo, J He, Y Xu, Y Zhao - Thin-Walled Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
The truss-type deployable antenna is the core equipment for information acquisition and
transmission in aerospace engineering. As an important implementation method for large …
transmission in aerospace engineering. As an important implementation method for large …
Design, Manufacturing, and Open-Loop Control of a Soft Pneumatic Arm
Soft robots distinguish themselves from traditional robots by embracing flexible kinematics.
Because of their recent emergence, there exist numerous uncharted territories, including …
Because of their recent emergence, there exist numerous uncharted territories, including …
Torsion-Induced Compliant Joints and its Application to Flat-Foldable and Self-Assembling Robotic Arm
The joint design of origami-inspired robots is one of the most distinctive features that
distinguishes them from conventional robots. A joint design using material's compliance …
distinguishes them from conventional robots. A joint design using material's compliance …
Variable stiffness methods for robots: a review
Z Li, X Chu, X Hu, Z Zhang, N Li… - Smart Materials and …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
Traditional robots with constant stiffness demonstrate reliable output power and positioning
precision, which may conversely reduce their flexibility and adaptability or even incur greater …
precision, which may conversely reduce their flexibility and adaptability or even incur greater …
[HTML][HTML] Design and optimization of origami-inspired inflatable deployable tubular structures
QIN Bo, LYU Shengnan, LIU Shiwei, D **lun - Chinese Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Inflatable deployable structures inspired by origami have significant applications in space
missions such as solar arrays and antennas. In this paper, a generalized Miura-ori tubular …
missions such as solar arrays and antennas. In this paper, a generalized Miura-ori tubular …