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Stochastic Entanglement of Deterministic Origami Tentacles For Robust Robotic Grasping

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study introduces an origami tentacle gripper to robustly grasp objects‐in air, underwater, and even in orbital space‐by exploiting a synergy between local, deterministic deformation programming and global, stochastic entanglements. A single origami tentacle can be designed to coil with a simple tendon pull.
Alec Boron, Bokun Zheng, Ziyang Zhou, Noel Naughton, Suyi Li   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Kinematic Analysis of Parallel Mechanism Without Parasitic Motion

Nanjing Hangkong Hangtian Daxue Xuebao
For a type of prismatic-joint revolute-joint universal-joint-2 prismatic-joint revolute-joint universal-joint pc-joint（PRU‑2PRUPc） parallel mechanism without parasitic motion， the kinematics analysis is performed.
YE Fan, WANG Kai, LYU Xianhai, CAO Yi
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Bistable Networks Enable Complex Shape Changes

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Transition‐controlled metamaterials are networks of bistable mechanical memory that store local binary states and express them as global shape change. By decoupling low‐force programming from high‐force holding, a single lattice is reconfigured into distinct 2D profiles and 3D surfaces without continuous actuation, enabling reusable morphing materials ...
Sawyer Thomas, Jeffrey Lipton
wiley   +1 more source

Design Optimization of Soft Fabric Pneumatic Actuators

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
This study presents a systematic optimization framework for elongating and bending fabric‐based soft pneumatic actuators. After a preliminary design‐space reduction, the framework minimizes energy consumption under mechanical performance constraints by integrating validated finite element modeling with statistical surrogate models. Optimal designs were
Grigorios M. Chatziathanasiou, Konstantina Tsintzira, Panagiotis Polygerinos   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Omnidirectional Shape Proprioception for Untethered Shape Memory Alloy‐Driven Soft Robotic Arms

Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
A lightweight, modular soft robotic arm employs SMA actuation and a multi‐Hall‐magnet sensing system to achieve accurate omnidirectional shape proprioception. Each 35 g segment enables scalable assembly, while robust proprioception supports versatile navigation and manipulation in complex, unstructured environments.
Yiming Ouyang, Zelin Chen, He Chen, Min Xu, Hao Yang, Wei Gao, Hu Jin, Shiwu Zhang   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Enhanced Control Strategies for Residual‐Vibration Suppression and Adaptive Tracking in Flexible Manipulator Under Unknown Bounded Disturbances

International Journal of Mechanical System Dynamics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This paper proposes a hybrid control strategy for flexible‐link manipulators that combines offline trajectory planning with adaptive tracking to suppress residual elastic vibration (REV) under unknown bounded disturbances. A rigid–flexible coupling dynamics model is first established using the floating‐frame method and Lagrange's equations ...
Mingming Shi, Bao Rong, Xiaoting Rui, Guoping Wang, Xiaoli Dong, Xin Zhao   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Capturing Revolute Motion and Revolute Joint Parameters with Optical Tracking

IOP Conference Series: Materials Science and Engineering, 2017
Optical tracking of users and various technical systems are becoming more and more popular. It consists of analysing sequence of recorded images using video capturing devices and image processing algorithms. The returned data contains mainly point-clouds, coordinates of markers or coordinates of point of interest.
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Kineto-static Analysis of Planetary Gear Train based on Vector Bond Graph Method

Jixie chuandong, 2016
For the problem of kineto- static analysis for planetary gear train,the corresponding vector bond graph procedure is proposed. Based on the kinematic constraint condition of planar compound revolute joint,the procedure for modeling planar compound ...
Wang Zhongshuang, Jing Weike
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Design and Multibody Dynamics Modeling of a Novel High‐Static‐Low‐Dynamic‐Stiffness Vibration Isolation Mechanism Based on Euler Buckling Characteristics

International Journal of Mechanical System Dynamics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Vibration isolation has long been a critical area of research, with the design of isolators based on the mechanical properties of Euler buckling beams representing one of the primary approaches. Traditionally, the focus has been on utilizing the negative stiffness characteristics of a post‐buckled Euler beam in parallel with positive stiffness
Yichang Feng, Yongpeng Gu, Gexue Ren, Suyuan Yu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Design and Optimization of an Adaptive Knee Joint Orthosis for Biomimetic Motion Rehabilitation Assistance

Biomimetics
In this paper, an adaptive knee joint orthosis with a variable rotation center for biomimetic motion rehabilitation assistance suitable for patients with knee joint movement dysfunction is designed. Based on the kinematic information of knee joint motion
Kun Liu, Shuo Ji, Yong Liu, Shizhong Zhang, Lei Dai   +4 more
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