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...
Quan Xiong,Xuanyi Zhou,Dannuo Li et al.
Quan Xiong et al.
Robotic links play a vital role in transmitting force and torque, ensuring precise robotic movements. Traditional rigid links, typically made from metals, pose a risk of injury in human-robot interactions or damage to other objects due to t...
Bioinspired Design for Energy-Efficient Soft Actuators Achieving Asymmetrical Spatiotemporal Deformation [0.03%]
受生物启发的软致动器节能设计实现非对称时空变形
Ki-Young Song,Wenjun Zhang
Ki-Young Song
This article presents a bioinspired pneumatic soft actuator designed to achieve asymmetrical spatiotemporal deformations, inspired by the dynamic motion of human walking. The actuator's key innovation is a half-crossing structure that enabl...
Rolling Motion of Bar-Driven Soft Spherical Tensegrity Robot Based on Dodecahedron [0.03%]
基于十二面体的可展球形软 tensegrity 机器人滚筒运动学分析与控制研究
Jilei Liu,Zhiyin Xu,Jinyu Lu et al.
Jilei Liu et al.
Soft spherical tensegrity robots exhibit many desirable properties, including impact resistance and extreme lightweight, which give them strong potential for operation in complex environments such as search and rescue missions and space exp...
Model-Based 3D Shape Reconstruction of Soft Robots via Distributed Strain Sensing [0.03%]
基于分布应变感知的软体机器人模型驱动三维形状重建方法
Liangshu Liu,Xinghao Huang,Xiaoci Zhang et al.
Liangshu Liu et al.
Proprioception in soft robots is essential for enabling autonomous behaviors, allowing them to navigate and interact safely in unstructured environments. Previous sensorization-based shape reconstruction methods, which often rely on machine...
Design and Motion Analysis of a Soft Modular Robot for Diverse Environments [0.03%]
适应多种环境的软体模块机器人设计与运动学分析
Yu Zhang,Yu Li,Dongbao Sui et al.
Yu Zhang et al.
This article introduces the design and development of a modular soft robot capable of performing multiple movement modes. The core unit module features a four-chamber soft structure, separated by a cross-shaped thin plate. By selectively ap...
Design and Implementation of a Soft-Rigid Hybrid Gripper with Bionic Ligaments and Joint Capsule [0.03%]
一种基于仿生韧带和关节囊的软硬混合 gripper 的设计与实现
Tianze Hao,Yue Ma,Jingjing Feng et al.
Tianze Hao et al.
Dealing with grasping tasks in unstructured environments, existing soft grippers often exhibit a lack of static stability, while rigid-soft hybrid grippers display limited compliance due to the fixed connections at the joints. To address th...