Development of a transformable wheel actuated by soft pneumatic actuators
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DOI: 10.1007/s12555-016-0477-9
Abstract: Small mobile robots with transformable wheels have recently emerged thanks to their increased mobility and maneuverability. When a high payload is applied to these robots, however, wheel transformation becomes difficult because they must directly overcome… read more here.
Keywords: wheel actuated; wheel; pneumatic actuators; soft pneumatic ... See more keywords
High–load capacity origami transformable wheel
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DOI: 10.1126/scirobotics.abe0201
Abstract: Composite membrane origami enables high-payload transformable wheels for a passenger vehicle. Composite membrane origami has been an efficient and effective method for constructing transformable mechanisms while considerably simplifying their design, fabrication, and assembly; however, its… read more here.
Keywords: membrane; load; membrane origami; wheel ... See more keywords