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Continuum Mechanics Modeling of Flexible Spring Joints in Surgical Robots

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A new mechanical model of a tendon‐actuated helical extension spring joint in surgical robots is built using Cosserat rod theory. The model can implicitly handle the unknown contacts between adjacent coils and numerically predict spring shapes from straight to significantly bent under actuation forces.
Botian Sun, Liang Zhang, Jianwen Zeng, Xuefeng Wang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Study of the Rolling Friction Coefficient between Dissimilar Materials through the Motion of a Conical Pendulum. [PDF]

Materials (Basel), 2020
Alaci S, Muscă I, Pentiuc ȘG.
europepmc   +1 more source

Waveguide Photoactuators: Materials, Fabrication, and Applications

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Waveguide photoactuators convert guided light into mechanical motion. Their tethered‐flexible design enables minimally invasive surgery and confined‐space robotics. This review aims to guide materials selection, device design, and system integration, accelerating the transition of waveguide photoactuators from laboratory prototypes to versatile ...
Minjie Xi, Hemin Pan, Yang Zong, Yongfeng Mei, Jizhai Cui   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Compliant Pneumatic Feet with Real‐Time Stiffness Adaptation for Humanoid Locomotion

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A compliant pneumatic foot with real‐time variable stiffness enables humanoid robots to adapt to changing terrains. Using onboard vision and pressure control, the foot modulates stiffness within each gait cycle, reducing impact forces and improving balance. The design, cast in soft silicone with embedded air chambers and Kevlar wrapping, offers durable,
Irene Frizza, Hiroshi Kaminaga, Philippe Fraisse, Gentiane Venture   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Frictional instabilities as an alternative to friction coefficient in fine touch perception. [PDF]

Elife
Derkaloustian M, Bhattacharyya P, Ngo TT, Cashaback JGA, Medina J, Dhong CB.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Universal Gripper for Industrial Manipulation With Enhanced Rigid Mechanics and Self‐Adaptable Fingers

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
An enhanced universal gripper combining rigid mechanics with self‐adaptable fingers is presented for industrial automation. The novel six‐bar linkage with integrated compliant pad eliminates mechanical interference while enabling passive shape adaptation.
Muhammad Usman Khalid, Nirmal Kumar Ravikumar, Mattia Frascio, Sumanth Nagalakunta, Alessandro Seitone, Benoît Lévesque, Alessandro Zanella, Matteo Zoppi   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Experimental investigation and reliability-based optimization of the nut factor in bolted joints considering friction coefficient, surface roughness and material hardness. [PDF]

PLoS One
Tran VT, Nguyen HL.
europepmc   +1 more source

Biotribology of Synovial Cartilage: A New Method for Visualization of Lubricating Film and Simultaneous Measurement of the Friction Coefficient. [PDF]

Materials (Basel), 2020
Čípek P, Vrbka M, Rebenda D, Nečas D, Křupka I.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Efficient and Robust Standing Postures of Quadruped Robots

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A calibrated static framework estimates load, optimizes torques, and adapts posture so quadruped robots stand efficiently and robustly under external payloads, achieving up to 50% lower torque demand. Inspired by the natural posture adjustments of animals under external loading, this article presents an optimization‐based framework for minimizing joint
Mohamad Kanaan, Hamza Jomaa, Jack Challita, Kawthar Zaidan, Riad Saab, Hussein Hussein   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Dataset on contaminated steel/rubber contact: Effect of surface texture on friction coefficient. [PDF]

Data Brief
Jebali B, Gennesseaux M, Kane M.
europepmc   +1 more source