Glowing Sucker Octopus (Stauroteuthis syrtensis)‐Inspired Soft Robotic Gripper for Underwater Self‐Adaptive Grasping and Sensing
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DOI: 10.1002/advs.202104382
Abstract: A soft gripper inspired by the glowing sucker octopus (Stauroteuthis syrtensis)’ highly evolved grasping capability enabled by the umbrella‐shaped dorsal and ventral membrane between each arm is presented here, comprising of a 3D‐printed linkage mechanism… read more here.
Keywords: octopus stauroteuthis; sucker octopus; soft gripper; gripper ... See more keywords
Design of a gripper system for tendon-driven telemanipulators considering semi-automatic spring mechanism and eye-in-hand camera system
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DOI: 10.1007/s12206-017-0244-8
Abstract: Tendon-driven mechanisms are adopted in remote handling manipulators to reduce the weight of the distal parts of the manipulator while maintaining the handling performance. This study considered several approaches to the design of a gripper… read more here.
Keywords: system; tendon driven; gripper system; gripper ... See more keywords
Design and fabrication of robotic gripper for grasping in minimizing contact force
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DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2017.12.024
Abstract: Abstract This paper presents a new method to improve the kinematics of robot gripper for grasping in unstructured environments, such as space operations. The robot gripper is inspired from the human hand and kept the… read more here.
Keywords: design fabrication; gripper; hand; robot gripper ... See more keywords
Curved shape memory alloy-based soft actuators and application to soft gripper
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DOI: 10.1016/j.compstruct.2017.05.056
Abstract: Abstract The performance of shape-memory alloy (SMA)-based soft actuators depends largely on the configuration of the cross-section of the actuator. A shape memory alloy-based curved bending actuator manufactured by double casting is introduced in this… read more here.
Keywords: shape memory; actuator; gripper; memory alloy ... See more keywords
Modeling and design optimization of a robot gripper mechanism
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DOI: 10.1016/j.rcim.2016.12.012
Abstract: Structure modeling and optimizing are important topics for the design and control of robots. In this paper, we propose a process for modeling robots and optimizing their structure. This process is illustrated via a case… read more here.
Keywords: gripper; gripper mechanism; process; robot gripper ... See more keywords
Analysis and Simulation of a Gripper for Fuel Handling on China Lead-Based Research Reactor
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DOI: 10.1080/00295450.2018.1469349
Abstract: Abstract The China lead-based research reactor (CLEAR-I) with 10 MW(thermal) will be built for the research of the accelerator-driven subcritical system (ADS) and lead-cooled fast reactor technology. Compared with other reactors, ADS has a spallation… read more here.
Keywords: research; lead based; china lead; gripper ... See more keywords
Modeling object arrangement patterns and picking arranged objects
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DOI: 10.1080/01691864.2021.1948446
Abstract: ABSTRACT This study investigates object picking focusing on object arrangement patterns. Objects stored in distribution warehouses or stores are arranged in regular patterns, and the grasping strategy for object picking is selected according to the… read more here.
Keywords: picking arranged; arrangement patterns; gripper; arranged objects ... See more keywords
An under-actuated origami gripper with adjustable stiffness joints for multiple grasp modes
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-665x/aa67fd
Abstract: Under-actuated robots offer multiple degrees of freedom without much added complexity to the actuation and control. Utilizing adjustable stiffness joints in these robots allows us to control their stable configurations and their mode of interaction… read more here.
Keywords: stiffness; actuated origami; layer; gripper ... See more keywords
Investigation on a soft grasping gripper based on dielectric elastomer actuators
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-665x/aaf767
Abstract: A novel soft grasping gripper which is based on dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) is presented in this paper. The gripper presents a self-contained and inherently soft approach for grasping objects. A single actuator membrane based… read more here.
Keywords: gripper; soft grasping; membrane; elastomer ... See more keywords
A Fully Multi-Material Three-Dimensional Printed Soft Gripper with Variable Stiffness for Robust Grasping.
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DOI: 10.1089/soro.2018.0112
Abstract: Multi-material three-dimensional (3D) printing has provided the possibility of direct 3D printing of soft actuators with high complexity and functionality in a fast and easy fabrication process. In this article, we present the design of… read more here.
Keywords: grasping robustness; stiffness; gripper; material three ... See more keywords
A Bioinspired Soft Swallowing Gripper for Universal Adaptable Grasping.
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DOI: 10.1089/soro.2019.0106
Abstract: This article presents the design, fabrication, modeling, and preliminary tests of a bloodworm-inspired soft gripper for universal grasping. The gripper was designed and fabricated based on a toy called water snake wiggly (WSW). The toroidal… read more here.
Keywords: universal; soft swallowing; swallowing gripper; bioinspired soft ... See more keywords