Balanced cable bone transport of the tibia using automated motorized struts. [PDF]
OTA IntWellings EP, Blair JA.
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From Rigid to Soft Robotic Approaches for Neuroendoscopy
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Robotic assistance has had minimal impact on deep intraventricular surgeries, where small‐scale, precision, and reduced invasiveness can contribute to improved patient outcomes. Emerging technologies in rigid, soft, and hybrid robotics are reviewed to identify the most promising mechanisms for deep brain navigation in addition to an attempt to identify
Kieran Gilday +3 more
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A Cable-Driven Hybrid Robot with Series-Parallel Coupling: Design, Modeling, Optimization Analysis, and Trajectory Tracking. [PDF]
Sensors (Basel)Xue Z, Yang Z, Hu J, Zhu B, Peng J.
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Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This article introduces a soft wearable eyelid sling device incorporating a hydraulic soft artificial muscle (SAM) for achieving complete closure of an eyelid. The SAM is driven by a cam mechanism that provides a displacement profile closely matched with those of a healthy eyelid.
Patrick Pruscino +7 more
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An Underactuated Hip Exoskeleton to Assist Hip Joints Driven by a Single-Series Elastic Actuator. [PDF]
Biomimetics (Basel)Yue Y +7 more
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Collision‐Resilient Winged Drones Enabled by Tensegrity Structures
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Based on structures of birds such as the woodpeck, this article presents the collision‐resilient aerial robot, SWIFT. SWIFT leverages tensegrity structures in the fuselage and wings which allow it to undergo large deformations in a crash, without sustaining damage. Experiments show that SWIFT can reduce impact forces by 70% over conventional structures.
Omar Aloui +5 more
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Axial Force Identification of Short Beam Members with Unknown Boundary Conditions Incorporating Rotational Inertia. [PDF]
Sensors (Basel)Liang L, Zhao B, Yao Y, Chang J, Guo X.
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Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This article presents dielectric elastomer switch (DES) materials, based on composite thin films. Alignment of graphite flakes due to their physical confinement within the thin films lead to much stronger piezoresistive responses than bulk composites, while their durability exceeds that of conventional liquid‐based DES materials.
Lingyu Liu +3 more
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Microwave Radar-Based Cable Displacement Measurement for Tension, Vibration, and Damping Assessment. [PDF]
Sensors (Basel)Long G, Xin G, Shang Z, Sun L, Chen L.
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3D Printing of Soft Robotic Systems: Advances in Fabrication Strategies and Future Trends
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Collectively, this review systematically examines 3D‐printed soft robotics, encompassing material selections, function integration, and manufacturing methodologies. Meanwhile, fabrication strategies are analyzed in order of increasing complexity, highlighting persistent challenges with proposed solutions.
Changjiang Liu +5 more
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