Continuum Mechanics Modeling of Flexible Spring Joints in Surgical Robots
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 +3 more
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Optimization Design for Gear Pair Transmission with Considering Torsional Stiffness Constraint
The torsional stiffness of gear pair transmission chain usually employed in rotary table plays an important role in both static and dynamic characteristics of machine tools.
Han Lin, Xu Lixin
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Power-optimized stiffness and nonlinear position control of an actuator with Variable Torsion Stiffness [PDF]
Introducing compliant actuation to robotic joints is an approach to ensure safety in closer human-machine interaction. Further, the possibility to adjust stiffness can be beneficial considering energy storage and the power consumption required to track certain trajectories. The subject of this paper is the stiffness and position control of the Variable
Philipp Beckerle +5 more
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Liquid Crystalline Elastomers in Soft Robotics: Assessing Promise and Limitations
Liquid crystalline elastomers (LCEs) are programmable soft materials that undergo large, anisotropic deformation in response to external stimuli. Their molecular alignment encodes directional actuation in a monolithic structure, making them long‐standing candidates for soft robotic systems.
Justin M. Speregen, Timothy J. White
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Hybrid Continuum Robot Designs and Architectures for Healthcare Applications
Hybrid continuum robots represent an emerging class of flexible manipulators that blend materials, structures, and actuation concepts from the established fields of soft and continuum robotics. This review introduces an accessible framework to distinguish key hybridization approaches, surveys current designs aimed at complex clinical applications, and ...
Burak Ozdemir +4 more
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Modular, Textile‐Based Soft Robotic Grippers for Agricultural Produce Handling
This article introduces textile‐based pneumatic grippers that transform simple textiles into robust bending actuators. Detailed experiments uncover how cut geometry and fabric selection shape performance. Successful handling of fragile agricultural items showcases the potential of textile robotics for safe, scalable automation in food processing and ...
Zeyu Hou +4 more
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3D‐Printing Aided Rapid Prototyping of Pretensioned Tensegrity Structures for Robotic Applications
Printing, injection molding, and assembly (PMA) is a method for rapid prototyping mesoscale, topologically complex, and tensioned tensegrity structures. In combination with PMA method, two mold design strategies: modular mold and compact channel layout, enable efficiency and scalability for tensegrity fabrication.
Yi Sun +3 more
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Nonlinear Dynamics of Helicopter Planetary Gear-rotor System Caused by Stiffness Variation
A nonlinear dynamics model of the planetary gears-rotor system is established with a developed internal mesh stiffness embedded with ring gear stiffness.
Lanlan Hou +5 more
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Cross‐Scale Hierarchical Targeted Delivery System Based on Small‐Scale Magnetic Robots
This article reviews a cross‐scale hierarchical targeted delivery system that integrates magnetic continuum robots and magnetic microrobots. By combining rapid long‐range navigation with precise microscale targeting, the system overcomes key limitations of single‐scale approaches.
Junjian Zhou +4 more
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Chassis Torsional Stiffness Measurement Stand
Those theses describe torsional stiffness car chassis. Here is write short knowledge about various type of measuring, explain impact torsional stiffness on car handling.
Kudr, Jan
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