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SoftRafts: floating and adaptive soft modular robots
npj RoboticsModular robots offer adaptability and reconfigurability, yet their application in aquatic environments and dynamic multi-tasking—particularly for manipulation—remains underexplored. We hypothesize that incorporating soft-bending capabilities into modular
Luyang Zhao +5 more
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Bio-inspired Tensegrity Soft Modular Robots [PDF]
, 2017 In this paper, we introduce a design principle to develop novel soft modular robots based on tensegrity structures and inspired by the cytoskeleton of living cells. We describe a novel strategy to realize tensegrity structures using planar manufacturing techniques, such as 3D printing.
Zappetti, D. +3 more
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Soft Steps: Exploring Quadrupedal Locomotion With Modular Soft Robots
IEEE Access, 2023 Soft robots have emerged as a novel approach to legged locomotion, demonstrating strong potential for navigating unstructured terrains. The omnidirectional bending capability of soft robotic limbs allows for a diverse range of locomotion gaits to be ...
Dimuthu D. K. Arachchige +5 more
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Modular Soft Robotics: Modular Units, Connection Mechanisms, and Applications [PDF]
Advanced Intelligent Systems, 2020 A state‐of‐the‐art review of the modular soft robots (MSRs) is presented, with an outlook on the challenges and future directions of intelligent MSRs. In contrast to conventional robots composed of rigid materials, soft robots made from soft materials ...
Chao Zhang +4 more
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LEGO‐like Origami Robots Standardize Structure Design of Soft Robots [PDF]
Advanced ScienceThis paper presents a novel design methodology for automatically constructing soft robots with modular, LEGO‐like origami actuators. By assembling these modular soft actuators, intricate robotic systems can be created. The key innovation of the work lies
Zheng Wang, Yuzhe Wang, Hongying Zhang
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A Flexible Sensor Technology for the Distributed Measurement of Interaction Pressure [PDF]
Sensors, 2013 We present a sensor technology for the measure of the physical human-robot interaction pressure developed in the last years at Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna.
Marko Munih +10 more
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Self-Reconfiguration Sequence of Lattice Modular Soft Robots
Shanghai Jiaotong Daxue xuebao, 2021 A lattice self-reconfigurable modular soft robot based on the expansion-contraction motion rule is designed, which is composed of several soft modules, each of which is composed of a silica gel main body with positive hexahedron configuration and a ...
LIU Jiapeng +3 more
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Dual Modular Soft Robot with Multi-Terrain Movement Ability
Shanghai Jiaotong Daxue xuebao, 2022 Aimed at the problems of limited application range, single movement scene, inability of climbing, and limited space movement of the multi-terrain movement robot, a novel dual module soft robot with the multi-terrain movement ability is proposed.
WANG Yuxuan, LIU Zhaoyu, WANG Jiangbei, FEI Yanqiong
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Limpet II: A Modular, Untethered Soft Robot [PDF]
Soft Robotics, 2021 The ability to navigate complex unstructured environments and carry out inspection tasks requires robots to be capable of climbing inclined surfaces and to be equipped with a sensor payload. These features are desirable for robots that are used to inspect and monitor offshore energy platforms.
Sayed Mohammed E +5 more
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Design and analysis of modular pneumatic soft crawling robots
Jixie chuandongObjectiveThe modular soft robot has high flexibility and unlimited degrees of freedom in theory, and can adapt to various complex environments and task requirements.
YIN Hongfei, LÜ Yuedong, SONG Xiaojuan
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