We present a continuum-based discrete model for thin threads of viscous fluid by drawing
upon the Rayleigh analogy to elastic rods, demonstrating canonical coiling, folding, and …

The Linked Multi-Component Robotic Systems (L-MCRS) consists of a group of mobile
robots carrying a passive uni-dimensional object (a hose or a wire). It is a recently identified …

2d animation is a traditional but fascinating domain that has recently regained popularity
both in animated movies and video games. This paper introduces a method for automatically …

Elastic rods are thin flexible objects typically undergoing large non‐linear deformations that
cannot be modeled with linear methods. They are used in a number of research fields, eg, to …

Non-rigid physical links introduce highly nonlinear dynamics in Multicomponent Robotic
Systems (MCRS), which can hardly be solved analytically. In this paper, we propose the use …

The Cosserat theory of elastic rods has been used in a wide range of application domains to
model and simulate the elastic deformation of thin rods. It is physically accurate and its …

The kinematics of the octopus's arm is studied from the point of view of robotics. A continuum
three-dimensional kinematic model of the arm, based on a nonlinear rod theory, is …

In this paper, a novel haptic interaction framework for deformable objects is introduced and
discussed. Unlike existing frameworks, the proposed approach is based on point-based …

In this paper we present a point based potential field mechanics model for suture interaction.
We study extended models to represent suture behaviors such as bending, stretching …