Thermal Modeling and Characterization of Twisted Coiled Actuators for Upper Limb Wearable Devices
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DOI: 10.1109/tmech.2020.3014804
Abstract: A key issue with wearable technology today is the popular use of stiff electrical motors to actuate the joints. Although their performance is ideal in terms of power, bandwidth, accuracy, and speed, they do not… read more here.
Keywords: coiled actuators; actuators upper; characterization twisted; twisted coiled ... See more keywords
Physics-Based Modeling of Twisted-and-Coiled Actuators Using Cosserat Rod Theory
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DOI: 10.1109/tro.2021.3104238
Abstract: Twisted and coiled actuators (TCAs) have recently emerged as a promising artificial muscle for various robotic applications because they are strong, low cost, and customizable. To better facilitate the applications, it is critical to establish… read more here.
Keywords: using cosserat; twisted coiled; physics; cosserat rod ... See more keywords