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A Review on Sensor Technologies, Control Approaches, and Emerging Challenges in Soft Robotics

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review provides an introspective of sensors and controllers in soft robotics. Initially describing the current sensing methods, then moving on to the control methods utilized, and finally ending with challenges and future directions in soft robotics focusing on the material innovations, sensor fusion, and embedded intelligence for sensors and ...
Ean Lovett, Maxwell Hammond, Niloufar Seyfi, Amirreza Fahim Golestaneh, Venanzio Cichella, Caterina Lamuta   +5 more
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Mechanisms of tendon-bone interface healing: biomechanics, cell mechanics, and tissue engineering approaches

Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research
The healing of tendon-bone contact surfaces involves complex biomechanical and biochemical interactions, with pivotal implications for sports medicine and rehabilitation.
Zhixiong Xu, Wensheng Xu, Tao Zhang, Long Luo   +3 more
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Harnessing the interplay between tendon stem/progenitor cell and microenvironment boosts tendon tissue regeneration

Engineered Regeneration
Tendon injuries are common musculoskeletal disorders characterized by limited natural healing capacity and inability to restore the original structure and function of tendons. Tendon tissue engineering based on tendon stem/progenitor cells (TSPCs) offers
Hong Zhang, Yujian Xu, Yangwu Chen, Kun Zhao, Tianshun Fang, Youguo Liao, Xiangming Ye, Xiao Chen, Zi Yin   +8 more
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Nonlocomotory Robotic Strategies for Dynamic Rotation Control in Terrestrial Robots: A Review

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Terrestrial robots increasingly require rapid body rotation to maintain stability and agility in complex environments. This review shows nonlocomotory rotational control strategies that operate without ground contact, including reaction wheels, tails, bars, limbs, and thrusters.
Y. Liang, J. An, X. Zheng, D. Wang, S. Wang, X. Wang, P. Zhu, J. Pei, S. Li, J. Paripurana, Y. Han, Z. Tang, X. Gan, Q. He, X. Ma   +14 more
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Models of tendon development and injury

BMC Biomedical Engineering, 2019
Tendons link muscle to bone and transfer forces necessary for normal movement. Tendon injuries can be debilitating and their intrinsic healing potential is limited.
Sophia K. Theodossiou, Nathan R. Schiele
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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
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ChicGrasp: Imitation‐Learning‐Based Customized Dual‐Jaw Gripper Control for Manipulation of Delicate, Irregular Bio‐Products

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Automated poultry processing lines still rely on humans to lift slippery, easily bruised carcasses onto a shackle conveyor. Deformability, anatomical variance, and hygiene rules make conventional suction and scripted motions unreliable. We present ChicGrasp, an end‐to‐end hardware‐software co‐designed imitation learning framework, to offer a ...
Amirreza Davar, Zhengtong Xu, Siavash Mahmoudi, Pouya Sohrabipour, Chaitanya Pallerla, Yu She, Wan Shou, Philip Glen Crandall, Dongyi Wang   +8 more
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Reprogramming tendon healing: a guide to novel molecular tools

Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology
Tendons are a frequent site of injury, which greatly impairs the movement and locomotion of patients. Regrettably, injuries at the tendon frequently require surgical intervention, which leads to a long path to recovery.
Carlos Julio Peniche Silva, Elizabeth R. Balmayor, Martijn van Griensven   +2 more
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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
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Macromolecular crowding in human tenocyte and skin fibroblast cultures: A comparative analysis

Materials Today Bio
Although human tenocytes and dermal fibroblasts have shown promise in tendon engineering, no tissue engineered medicine has been developed due to the prolonged ex vivo time required to develop an implantable device.
Adrian Djalali-Cuevas, Mandy Rettel, Frank Stein, Mikhail Savitski, Stephen Kearns, Jack Kelly, Manus Biggs, Ioannis Skoufos, Athina Tzora, Nikitas Prassinos, Nikolaos Diakakis, Dimitrios I. Zeugolis   +11 more
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