Topology optimization of a cable-driven soft robotic gripper
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DOI: 10.1007/s00158-020-02619-y
Abstract: Improving the functionality of soft continuum manipulators to expand their application space has always been an important development direction for soft robotics. It remains very challenging to calculate the deformations of soft materials and predict… read more here.
Keywords: driven soft; soft robotic; topology; cable driven ... See more keywords
Ultrafast Response and Programmable Locomotion of Liquid/Vapor/Light-Driven Soft Multifunctional Actuators.
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DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c09477
Abstract: External-stimuli-driven soft actuators overcome several limitations inherent in traditional mechanical-driven technology considering the coming age of flexible robots, which might face harsh working conditions and rigorous multifunctional requirements. However, how to achieve multi-external-stimuli response, fast… read more here.
Keywords: ultrafast response; driven soft; vapor light; response ... See more keywords
Bioinspired light-driven soft robots based on liquid crystal polymers.
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DOI: 10.1039/d0cs00363h
Abstract: Nature is a constant source of inspiration for materials scientists, fueling the dream of mimicking life-like motion and tasks in untethered, man-made devices. Liquid crystalline polymers (LCPs) programmed to undergo three-dimensional shape changes in response… read more here.
Keywords: soft robots; driven soft; bioinspired light; liquid crystal ... See more keywords
A programmable powerful and ultra-fast water-driven soft actuator inspired by the mutable collagenous tissue of the sea cucumber
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DOI: 10.1039/d1ta02566j
Abstract: Composition/dimensional adjustment of a bulk PNIPAAm-based water-driven soft actuator tuned actuation force/speed in wide ranges at maximum of 2 N and 3 s−1, respectively, demonstrating immediate potentials in soft robotics and biomedical appliance. read more here.
Keywords: programmable powerful; soft actuator; driven soft; water driven ... See more keywords
Twisting and Braiding Fluid-Driven Soft Artificial Muscle Fibers for Robotic Applications.
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DOI: 10.1089/soro.2021.0040
Abstract: Research on soft artificial muscles (SAMs) is rapidly growing, both in developing new actuation ideas and improving existing structures with multifunctionality. The human body has more than 600 muscles that drive organs and joints to… read more here.
Keywords: driven soft; twisting braiding; muscle; braiding fluid ... See more keywords
Data-Driven Soft Demapping for Residual Impairments Channels
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DOI: 10.1109/lcomm.2022.3201625
Abstract: Deep learning based solutions are being integrated into the physical and link layers of wireless networks. They often effect an improvement in transmission reliability and/or efficiency when there is a model or an algorithm deficit.… read more here.
Keywords: impairments channels; driven soft; residual impairments; data driven ... See more keywords
A Modular Approach to Design Multi-channel Bistable Valves for Integrated Pneumatically-driven Soft Robots via 3D-printing
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DOI: 10.1109/lra.2022.3147898
Abstract: A pneumatic system that transmits power via the force of compressed air is an essential component of an air-driven soft robot. Pneumatic valves are one of the key parts of this system. However, the development… read more here.
Keywords: system; multi channel; way; driven soft ... See more keywords
Constrained Motion Planning of a Cable-Driven Soft Robot With Compressible Curvature Modeling
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DOI: 10.1109/lra.2022.3152318
Abstract: A cable-driven soft robot with redundancy can perform the tip trajectory tracking task and in the meanwhile fulfill some extra constraints, such as tracking with a designated tip orientation, or avoiding obstacles in the environment.… read more here.
Keywords: cable; driven soft; motion planning; soft robot ... See more keywords
Design and Experimental Characterization of a Push-Pull Flexible Rod-Driven Soft-Bodied Robot
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DOI: 10.1109/lra.2022.3189435
Abstract: Soft robots with a well-balanced performance in terms of dexterity, accuracy, and payload have a great potential for application. Balancing safe human-robot interaction with operation performance enables the use of soft robot in biomedical fields,… read more here.
Keywords: push pull; rod driven; soft robot; driven soft ... See more keywords
Vision-Based Sensing for Electrically-Driven Soft Actuators
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DOI: 10.1109/lra.2022.3201604
Abstract: Developing reliable control strategies in soft robotics requires advances in soft robot perception. However, current soft robotic sensors pose many performance limitations, and available materials and manufacturing techniques complicate soft sensorized robot design. To address… read more here.
Keywords: electrically driven; robotics; driven soft; based sensing ... See more keywords
Design and Characterization of a Bellows-Driven Soft Pneumatic Actuator
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DOI: 10.1109/tmech.2020.3037643
Abstract: The soft robotics field investigates biological bodies’ movements to develop soft actuation with similar behavior seen in nature. The skeletal muscles’ movements are vastly mimicked in soft actuators; however, the contractions of smooth muscles are… read more here.
Keywords: driven soft; design; pneumatic actuator; soft pneumatic ... See more keywords