Design of a Lattice-Reinforced Shape Memory Alloy Actuator for Underwater Soft Robots [0.03%]
一种用于水下软机器人的晶格增强型形状记忆合金执行器设计
Liao Li,Shijie Wang,Qi Zhang et al.
Liao Li et al.
Throughout the development of soft robots, shape memory alloy (SMA) actuators have received considerable attention due to their inherent advantages, such as high power-to-weight ratio, low driving voltage, and high response speed. This stud...
A Soft Growing Robotic Endoscope for Painless and Strain-Free Insertion [0.03%]
一种软体生长型机器人内窥镜实现无痛、无张力插入检测和治疗
Nam Gyun Kim,Shinwoo Park,Dongoh Seo et al.
Nam Gyun Kim et al.
Numerous studies have attempted to develop medical devices using vine robots due to their potential for frictionless locomotion and adaptability in confined environments. However, for applications in colonoscopy, challenges such as high sti...
Pierluigi Mansueto,Mihai Dragusanu,Anjum Saeed et al.
Pierluigi Mansueto et al.
Sim-to-real transfer remains a significant challenge in soft robotics due to the unpredictability introduced by common manufacturing processes such as 3D printing and molding. These processes often result in deviations from simulated design...
Multimodal Pressure-Actuated System Toward Adaptive Anchoring Within Complex Human Lumen [0.03%]
自适应锚定于复杂人体腔道的多模态压控系统
Hao Liu,Yuchen Tang,Chongyang Wang et al.
Hao Liu et al.
Reliable anchoring is a critical enabling technology for stable manipulations within complex human lumen environments. Existing anchoring technologies may cause damage to the soft tissue or fail to adapt to the complex and variable shape of...
Bioinspired Multimodal Terrestrial Locomotion of a Soft Quadrupedal Millirobot Driven by Magnetic Torque [0.03%]
一种受生物启发的磁矩驱动四足软体毫米级机器人多模式陆地行走方式
Hongbiao Xiang,Jiahao Lu,Zhuo Chen et al.
Hongbiao Xiang et al.
The ability to achieve controllable multimodal locomotion on complex terrains is crucial for the practical applications of small-scale legged robots. In this study, a novel magnetically actuated soft quadrupedal terrestrial millirobot was d...
Simultaneous Locomotion with Stiffness Perception of an Earthworm-Like Robot in a Soft Tubular Environment [0.03%]
一种蚯蚓类机器人在软管状环境中的刚度感知与同步运动
Xuyang Ren,Tianle Pan,Yichong Sun et al.
Xuyang Ren et al.
Robots are frequently employed for navigation and detection tasks within tubular environments. However, when operating in soft tubular environments, they face significant challenges. The inherent instability of these structures can impede a...
Improving the Efficiency of Soft Phase-Change Actuators Using Thermodynamic Analysis [0.03%]
利用热力学分析提高软相变执行器的效率
Luke F Gockowski,Charles Xiao,Amy Hao et al.
Luke F Gockowski et al.
Actuation is a key challenge for the field of soft robotics. One method of actuation, thermally driven liquid-to-vapor phase change heat engines, is particularly compelling due to its high forces, large strokes, and relative simplicity. How...
An Inchworm-Inspired Fast-Moving Micro Flexible Robot for Autonomous Terrain-Adaptive Exploration [0.03%]
一种自主地形自适应探索的微柔性毛毛虫仿生机器人
Yingzhi Wang,Jiaquan Xu,Ziwen Tang et al.
Yingzhi Wang et al.
Soft robots with motion sensing can achieve motion feedback and monitor environmental changes. Motion sensing significantly expands the potential applications of soft robots in exploration and other fields. This study investigates an inchwo...
SoftSnap: Rapid Prototyping of Untethered Soft Robots Using Snap-Together Modules [0.03%]
软机器人快速成型技术：使用即插即用模块进行无束缚软机器人的原型制作
Luyang Zhao,Yitao Jiang,Chun-Yi She et al.
Luyang Zhao et al.
Soft robots offer adaptable, safe interactions in complex environments, with the potential for diverse applications, such as mimicking biological motions. One major challenge is designing and prototyping soft robots with varying deformation...
Enhanced Deformation Resistance and Load-Bearing Capacity in Tip-Growing Robots Through Scale-Inspired Layer Jamming Mechanism [0.03%]
一种尺度启发的层锁机制增强尖端生长机器人变形能力和负载能力
Pengchun Li,Yongchang Zhang,Jiale Quan et al.
Pengchun Li et al.
The tip-growing robot, constructed from flexible film or nylon and powered by fluid pressure, has exhibited superior motion performance and high adaptability in complex and restricted environments for detection and manipulation. However, th...