An Interconnected Soft Modular Robot with Locomotive Modules and Flexible Structures Actuated Through a Single Method [0.03%]
一种通过单一方法驱动的具有运动模块和柔性结构的互联软体模块机器人
Koki Tanaka,Matthew Spenko
Koki Tanaka
This article presents a unique soft robot comprised of highly compliant locomotive modules interconnected with jamming-capable flexible envelopes. The modules incorporate origami-inspired actuators and suction cups for robust omnidirectiona...
FOCERS: An Ultrasensitive and Robust Soft Optical 3D Tactile Sensor [0.03%]
超灵敏且 robust 的软光学 3d 触觉传感器
Zhengwei Li,Long Cheng,Zeyu Liu et al.
Zhengwei Li et al.
Soft optical sensors, characterized by excellent stability, strong anti-interference ability, and rapid response, are particularly suitable for exploring unknown environments. However, the low sensitivity and large size of optical tactile s...
Harnessing Liquid Crystal Elastomers for Locomotion and Mechanical Intelligence in a Soft Robot [0.03%]
液晶弹性体在软机器人中的应用：用于运动和机械智能
Lance P Hyatt,Philip R Buskohl,Ryan L Harne et al.
Lance P Hyatt et al.
Recently, there has been an increased interest in endowing intelligent behaviors and features in soft robotic systems. As a prerequisite for intelligence, a system must integrate sensing, information processing, and the ability to act in re...
Design, Modeling, and Control of a Soft Abdominal Compression Robot for Respiratory Assistance [0.03%]
用于呼吸辅助的软腹部压缩机器人的设计，建模和控制
Shaoke Yuan,Sipeng Zhou,Yuxuan Wang et al.
Shaoke Yuan et al.
Respiratory assistance is commonly used to treat respiratory system diseases or support postoperative recovery, playing a crucial role in patient rehabilitation. However, existing respiratory assistance devices rely on rigid systems, which ...
Exo-Glove Poly III: Grasp Assistance by Modulating Thumb and Finger Motion Sequence with a Single Actuator [0.03%]
exo-glove poly iii：通过一个驱动器调节大拇指和手指的动作顺序来实现抓握辅助
Kyu Bum Kim,Hyungmin Choi,Byungchul Kim et al.
Kyu Bum Kim et al.
In daily living, people grasp an object through the steps of "pre-shaping" and "enclosing," with the thumb playing a crucial role with its multiple degrees of freedom. When assisting individuals with hand impairments using soft wearable rob...
Origami-Based Flexible Robotic Grippers via Hard-Soft Coupled Multimaterial 3D Printing [0.03%]
基于折纸的通过刚性柔性耦合多材料3D打印的柔性机器人夹爪
Wenbo Xue,Liuchao Jin,Bingcong Jian et al.
Wenbo Xue et al.
This study explores the design and performance of origami robotic grippers fabricated through hard-soft coupled multimaterial three-dimensional (3D) printing. We evaluate the impact of design parameters on the kinematic behavior and mechani...
Combining and Decoupling Rigid and Soft Grippers to Enhance Robotic Manipulation [0.03%]
结合和分离刚性和软夹爪以增强机器人操控能力
Maya Keely,Yeunhee Kim,Shaunak A Mehta et al.
Maya Keely et al.
For robot arms to perform everyday tasks in unstructured environments, these robots must be able to manipulate a diverse range of objects. Today's robots often grasp objects with either soft grippers or rigid end-effectors. However, purely ...
A Holistic Indirect Contact Identification Method for Soft Robot Proprioception [0.03%]
软机器人本体感受的一种整体间接接触识别方法
Shuoqi Wang,Keng-Yu Lin,Xiangru Xu et al.
Shuoqi Wang et al.
Soft robots hold great promise but are notoriously difficult to control due to their compliance and back-drivability. In order to implement useful controllers, improved methods of perceiving robot pose (position and orientation of the entir...
Adaptive and Robust Switchable Adhesion System: Bio-Inspired Synergistic Integration from Octopuses and Geckos [0.03%]
适应性强且鲁棒的可切换粘附系统：对章鱼和壁虎的仿生协同整合
Zhiyuan Weng,Zhouyi Wang,Chi Xu et al.
Zhiyuan Weng et al.
Existing climbing robots achieve stable movements on limited surface types. However, adapting a single robot design to various surface shapes remains a substantial challenge. Based on the van der Waals (vdW) force-mediated adhesion mechanis...
A Multi-Curvature Soft Gripper Based on Segmented Variable Stiffness Structure Inspired by Snake Scales [0.03%]
一种基于分段变刚度结构的多曲率软夹爪
Min Sun,Haonan Fu,Hongshuai Lei et al.
Min Sun et al.
In atypical industrial settings, soft grippers needed to adjust to different object shapes. Existing grabbers typically accommodated only single-curvature, fixed-stiffness objects, restricting their stability and usability. This study prese...