Since the modern concepts for virtual and augmented reality are first introduced in the
1960's, the field has strived to develop technologies for immersive user experience in a fully …

We introduce DextrES, a flexible and wearable haptic glove which integrates both
kinesthetic and cutaneous feedback in a thin and light form factor (weight is less than 8g) …

Origami can enable structures that are compact and lightweight. The facets of an origami
structure in traditional designs, however, are essentially nondeformable rigid plates …

Clutches are key elements for blocking or coupling motion in wearable systems such as soft
exoskeletons, haptic clothing, and rehabilitation equipment. Electrostatic clutches …

The CYBERLEGs Beta-Prosthesis is an active transfemoral prosthesis that can provide the
full torque required for reproducing average level ground walking at both the knee and ankle …

Clutches can be used to enhance the functionality of springs or actuators in robotic devices.
Here we describe a lightweight, low-power clutch used to control spring engagement in an …

Actuators that employ clutches can exhibit mechanical impedance tuning and improved
energy efficiency. However, these integrated designs have been difficult to achieve in …

The ease of use and versatility of drones has contributed to their deployment in several
fields, from entertainment to search and rescue. However, drones remain vulnerable to …

Materials with electroprogrammable stiffness and adhesion can enhance the performance of
robotic systems, but achieving large changes in stiffness and adhesive forces in real time is …

Parallel elastic actuators (PEAs) have shown the abilto reduce the energy consumption of
robots. However, regular PEAs do not allow us to freely choose at which instant or …