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
Pneumatically Actuated Soft Gripper with Bistable Structures.
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DOI: 10.1089/soro.2019.0195
Abstract: This study presents the design and test of a novel self-adaptive soft gripper, integrating pneumatic actuators and bistable carbon-fiber reinforced polymer laminates. The morphology was designed using the distinct structural characteristics of bistable structures; and… read more here.
Keywords: bistable structures; gripper; gripper bistable; pneumatically actuated ... See more keywords
Design and Feasibility Tests of a Lightweight Soft Gripper for Compliant and Flexible Envelope Grasping.
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DOI: 10.1089/soro.2020.0156
Abstract: A lightweight soft gripper for envelope grasping is proposed. The main component of the gripper is a spherical latex superelastic membrane whose material properties allow a grabbing function to be realized. The grasping process includes… read more here.
Keywords: design feasibility; envelope grasping; gripper; lightweight soft ... See more keywords
Stiffness-Tunable Soft Gripper with Soft-Rigid Hybrid Actuation for Versatile Manipulations.
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DOI: 10.1089/soro.2021.0025
Abstract: Highly flexible and environmentally adaptive soft robots have received considerable attention. There remains a demand for soft robots to realize the stiffness modulation and variable workspace for robust and versatile manipulations. This article presents a… read more here.
Keywords: hybrid actuation; rigid hybrid; soft gripper; gripper ... See more keywords
Variable Stiffness Object Recognition with a CNN-Bayes Classifier on a Soft Gripper.
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DOI: 10.1089/soro.2021.0105
Abstract: Soft grippers significantly widen the palpation capabilities of robots, ranging from soft to hard materials without the assistance of cameras. From a medical perspective, the detection of size and shape of hard inclusions concealed within… read more here.
Keywords: recognition; variable stiffness; bayes classifier; soft gripper ... See more keywords
Simulation Data Driven Design Optimization for Reconfigurable Soft Gripper System
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DOI: 10.1109/lra.2022.3155825
Abstract: In the soft gripper design work, most of the designs such as gripping width and the design of finger actuator are purely based on experience, and repeated trial-and-error. In most scenarios, the designed actuators cannot… read more here.
Keywords: design optimization; soft gripper; design; data driven ... See more keywords
Design of a Soft Gripper With Improved Microfluidic Tactile Sensors for Classification of Deformable Objects
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DOI: 10.1109/lra.2022.3158440
Abstract: Tactile object recognition is vital for robotic handling systems; however, existing technologies that concentrate on tactile sensors with high modulus are not suitable for soft grippers to classify deformable objects. In this letter, we integrated… read more here.
Keywords: tactile sensors; microfluidic tactile; deformable objects; soft gripper ... See more keywords
GSG: A Granary-Shaped Soft Gripper With Mechanical Sensing via Snap-Through Structure
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DOI: 10.1109/lra.2022.3187819
Abstract: Soft robotic grippers have attracted considerable attention in terms of the advantages of the high compliance and robustness to variance in object geometry; however, they are still limited by the corresponding sensing capabilities. We propose… read more here.
Keywords: granary shaped; soft gripper; proposed gripper; gripper ... See more keywords
A Two-Finger Soft Gripper Based on Bistable Mechanism
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DOI: 10.1109/lra.2022.3200207
Abstract: Soft grippers are widely studied and utilized in soft robotics owing to their advantages in terms of compliance, safety, and adaptability. Limited by the mechanical design and driving methods, their response speed is usually unsatisfactory.… read more here.
Keywords: two finger; robotics; finger soft; soft gripper ... See more keywords
Development of a flexible high-friction pressure sensor with structural colors for soft gripper fingers
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DOI: 10.1177/09544062231166816
Abstract: For energy-efficient and lightweight sensor applications, structural colors were utilized to sense the pressure applied to the surface. However, conventional structural color sensors have been usually fabricated with nanoscale features focusing on high pressure sensitivity… read more here.
Keywords: structural colors; gripper fingers; color; friction ... See more keywords
Soft Gripper with EGaIn Soft Sensor for Detecting Grasp Status
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DOI: 10.3390/app11156957
Abstract: With the Fourth Industrial Revolution, many factories aim for efficient mass production, and robots are being used to reduce human workloads. In recent years, the field of gripper robots with a soft structure that can… read more here.
Keywords: soft sensor; egain soft; soft gripper;