Continuum robots for manipulation applications: A survey
This paper presents a literature survey documenting the evolution of continuum robots over
the past two decades (1999–present). Attention is paid to bioinspired soft robots with respect …
the past two decades (1999–present). Attention is paid to bioinspired soft robots with respect …
Soft robotic hands and tactile sensors for underwater robotics
Research in the field of underwater (UW) robotic applications is rapidly develo**. The
emergence of coupling the newest technologies on submersibles, different types of …
emergence of coupling the newest technologies on submersibles, different types of …
Design and modeling of a parallel-pipe-crawling pneumatic soft robot
Soft robots have unique advantages over traditional rigid robots and have broad application
prospects in many fields, such as pipe inspections. Several of the reported pipe-crawling soft …
prospects in many fields, such as pipe inspections. Several of the reported pipe-crawling soft …
An opposite-bending-and-extension soft robotic manipulator for delicate gras** in shallow water
Collecting seafood animals (such as sea cucumbers, sea echini, scallops, etc.) cultivated in
shallow water (water depth:~ 30 m) is a profitable and an emerging field that requires …
shallow water (water depth:~ 30 m) is a profitable and an emerging field that requires …
Design, characterization, and implementation of a two-DOF fabric-based soft robotic arm
Traditional rigid robotic arms have been widely used in various industries. They own the
merits of high force output, precise control, and high efficiency. However, a rigid robotic arm …
merits of high force output, precise control, and high efficiency. However, a rigid robotic arm …
A bio-inspired soft robotic arm: Kinematic modeling and hydrodynamic experiments
Soft robotics has several promising properties for aquatic applications, such as safe
interaction with environments, lightweight, low cost, etc. In this paper, we proposed the …
interaction with environments, lightweight, low cost, etc. In this paper, we proposed the …
Design and modeling of a hydraulic soft actuator with three degrees of freedom
This paper focuses on the design and modeling of a hydraulic soft actuator which can
perform space motion with multiple degrees of freedom (DOF). The cylinder soft actuator …
perform space motion with multiple degrees of freedom (DOF). The cylinder soft actuator …
Soft robotics: Research, challenges, and prospects
W Zhao, Y Zhang, N Wang - Journal of Robotics and Mechatronics, 2021 - jstage.jst.go.jp
The soft robot is a kind of continuum robot, which is mainly made of soft elastic material or
malleable material. It can be continuously deformed in a limited space, and can obtain …
malleable material. It can be continuously deformed in a limited space, and can obtain …
A variable stiffness soft robotic gripper with low-melting-point alloy
H Yufei, W Tianmiao, F **, Y Kang… - 2017 36th Chinese …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, we present the design, fabrication and the function of a soft actuator embedded
with Low-Melting-Point Alloy (LMPA). By melting the metal via joule heating, the phase of the …
with Low-Melting-Point Alloy (LMPA). By melting the metal via joule heating, the phase of the …
[PDF][PDF] Review of biomimetic mechanism, actuation, modeling and control in soft manipulators
闫继宏， 石培沛， 张新彬， 赵杰 - Journal of mechanical engineering, 2018 - qikan.cmes.org
Soft manipulators are new type of machine mainly made of soft materials. They possess the
characteristics of high flexibility, good adaptability to complex environment and safely …
characteristics of high flexibility, good adaptability to complex environment and safely …