Embodied intelligence toward future smart manufacturing in the era of AI foundation model

L Ren, J Dong, S Liu, L Zhang… - IEEE/ASME Transactions …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Embodied intelligence has always been regarded as the ultimate form of artificial
intelligence (AI) and an ideal concept for smart manufacturing. With the development of AI …

A review of compliant mechanisms for contact robotics applications

Z Samadikhoshkho, E Saive, MG Lipsett - Robotics and Autonomous …, 2024 - Elsevier
The challenge of effectively interacting with the environment is a huge obstacle in robotics
that needs more attention and innovation. Contact missions, in particular, provide inherent …

DexiTac: Soft Dexterous Tactile Gripping

C Lu, K Tang, M Yang, T Yue, H Li… - … ASME Transactions on …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Grasping objects—whether they are flat, round, or narrow and whether they have regular or
irregular shapes—introduces difficulties in determining the ideal grasping posture, even for …

A low-cost underactuated compliant gripper with multifunctional jaws for precision manipulation

X Sun, S Yang, Y Li, W Chen, Y Jin - Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, 2024 - Elsevier
Precision manipulation tasks often require the use of compliant grippers to handle small and
delicate objects accurately. This paper proposes a novel low-cost underactuated compliant …

Deltaflex—an additively manufactured delta robot with compliant joints: Virtual prototyping and experimental evaluation

SM Kargar, M Baggetta - Journal of …, 2024 - asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
The Delta robot, introduced by Clavel in the 1980s [1], is one of the most widely studied and
utilized parallel manipulators. The robot comprises three actuators on its base, which drive …

Tricom gripper–part i: Mechanical design and synthesis of a 3-finger compliant monolithic gripper

SM Kargar, G Berselli - 2024 20th IEEE/ASME International …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Robotic grippers are now indispensable in agricultural harvesting and handling, significantly
reducing reliance on manual labor and enhancing efficiency. This paper presents the …

Tricom gripper–part ii: Soft pad integration and virtual prototyping for delicate object handling

SM Kargar, G Berselli - 2024 20th IEEE/ASME International …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The increasing demand for robotic systems capable of handling delicate objects, particularly
in industries such as agriculture and food processing, has led to significant advancements in …

Optimization of a tetrahedron compliant spherical joint via computer-aided engineering tools

SM Kargar, A Parmiggiani, M Baggetta… - … International Journal of …, 2024 - Springer
This article focuses on enhancing the range of motion (ROM) of the Tetra II joint, a spherical
compliant joint consisting of three internally interconnected tetrahedron-shaped elements …

A Case Study on Structural Optimization Design of Shock Absorber Brackets in Automobile Suspension

Y Liu, L Pan, Q Cui, D Meng - IEEE Access, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
For connecting plate of shock absorber bracket in automobile suspension, lightweight
requirement is a mainstream design tendency. Based on the principle of maximum stiffness …

Streamlined 3D Parametric Modeling Approach for Rapid Analysis and Optimization of Compliant Tetra Joints

SM Kargar, G Berselli - 2024 20th IEEE/ASME International …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
As a class of compliant mechanisms that derive their motion from the deflection of flexible
members, spherical compliant joints offer frictionless displacement, compactness, and …