A cable-based synergy drive approach for variable curvature snake-like robots
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DOI: 10.1017/s0263574725102452
Abstract: Abstract Cable-driven snake-like robots have been widely applied in various fields. However, some of these robots may have poor operational precision and payload capacity. Moreover, an excessive number of motors would increase the complexity of… read more here.
Keywords: cable; synergy drive; snake like; like robots ... See more keywords
Self-Compliant Track-Type Wall-Climbing Robot for Variable Curvature Facade
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DOI: 10.1109/access.2021.3068000
Abstract: The paper presents a wall-climbing robot featuring self-compliance for variable curvature façades. The high payload and maneuverability make it highly potential in heavy-duty operation of industrial applications. The robot consists of two traction modules and… read more here.
Keywords: variable curvature; two traction; traction; wall climbing ... See more keywords
Analysis of Scattering Characteristics of the Cylindrical Conformal Arrays With Variable Curvature Based on Infinitesimal Dipole Model
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DOI: 10.1109/lawp.2025.3566768
Abstract: This letter proposes a method for analyzing the scattering characteristics of cylindrical conformal arrays with variable curvature based on the infinitesimal dipole model. This method uses osculating circles to fit the variable curvature array structure,… read more here.
Keywords: infinitesimal dipole; characteristics cylindrical; scattering characteristics; conformal arrays ... See more keywords
LESO-Based NMPC Tracking Control of Climbing Robot on Large Components With Variable Curvature
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DOI: 10.1109/tase.2025.3532418
Abstract: Wheeled climbing robots have great application prospects in the machining of large components with variable curvature. However, its accurate motion control on variable curvature surfaces faces two fatal challenges. The varied contact states between the… read more here.
Keywords: kinematics; control; variable curvature; large components ... See more keywords
Solving, analyzing, manufacturing, and experimental testing of thickness distribution for a cycloid-like variable curvature mirror.
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DOI: 10.1364/oe.426989
Abstract: A cycloid-like variable curvature mirror (VCM) for zoom-imaging systems was investigated. An analytical-deformation solution to a thin-elastic plate with a cycloid-like thickness distribution and simply supported boundary condition under uniform pressure was found using a… read more here.
Keywords: variable curvature; curvature mirror; cycloid; thickness distribution ... See more keywords