Design and control of a prototype structure that adapts to loading through large shape changes
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ifacol.2020.12.1596
Abstract: Abstract This paper reports on experimental testing that was carried out on a prototype adaptive structure designed to counteract the effect of loading through controlled large shape changes. The prototype is 6.6 m truss equipped… read more here.
Keywords: shape changes; control; shape; large shape ... See more keywords
Exploiting instabilities to enable large shape transformations in dielectric elastomers
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DOI: 10.1103/physrevapplied.23.014007
Abstract: Dielectric elastomers have significant potential for new technologies ranging from soft robots to biomedical devices, driven by their ability to display complex shape changes in response to electrical stimulus. However, an important shortcoming of current… read more here.
Keywords: large shape; exploiting instabilities; enable large; instabilities enable ... See more keywords
Realizing Large Shape Deformations of a Flying Continuum Robot With a Passive Rotating Nozzle Unit That Enlarges Jet Directions in Three-Dimensional Space
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DOI: 10.1109/access.2022.3162835
Abstract: Flexible continuum robots have considerable potential for use in exploring intricate spaces, and their ability to make large body shape deformations can increase the inspection area. We previously proposed a jet-actuated flying continuum robot for… read more here.
Keywords: large shape; shape deformations; unit; continuum robot ... See more keywords