Automated resolution of the spiral torsion spring inverse design problem

A Silva, G López-Navarrete, C García-Martos… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
Many mechanical applications take advantage of spiral torsion springs due to their
robustness, compactness, and simplicity. Brand-new manufacturing methods allow to create …

Design and preliminary verification of a novel powered ankle–foot prosthesis: From the perspective of lower-limb biomechanics compared with ESAR foot

J Liu, J Liu, PY Cheah, M Al Kouzbary, H Al Kouzbary… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
A novel powered ankle–foot prosthesis is designed. The effect of wearing the novel
prosthesis and an energy-storage-and-return (ESAR) foot on lower-limb biomechanics is …

Experimental and Finite Element Model-based framework for grasping force analysis with electrostatic microgrippers: a case study using a human hair

G Bocchetta, G Fiori, F Filippi, P Ursi, V La Battaglia… - Acta IMEKO, 2024 - acta.imeko.org
Microgrippers (MGs) are MEMS devices designed specifically for microscopic-scale object
manipulation, which makes them ideally suited for implementation in biomedical tissue …

Experimental and Finite Element Analysis approach for torque assessment in CSFH-based microgrippers with different geometries

G Bocchetta, G Fiori, SA Sciuto, A Scorza - Acta IMEKO, 2024 - acta.imeko.org
Microgrippers are MEMS devices capable of precise manipulation of objects on a
micrometer scale. Few studies in the literature have focused on the dynamic characteristics …

Robotic knee prosthesis with cycloidal gear and four-bar mechanism optimized using particle swarm algorithm

M Al Kouzbary, H Al Kouzbary, J Liu, T Khamis… - Actuators, 2022 - mdpi.com
A powered transfemoral prosthesis is needed as people with transfemoral amputation show
60 percent extra metabolic cost when compared to people with no amputation. Recently, as …

Improving Biomimetic Passive Dynamics of a Quadruped Robot Hind Leg Hip Joint with a 3D Printed Torsion Spring

H Zheng - 2024 - search.proquest.com
Abstract The Agile and Adaptive Robotics Lab is interested in researching the
neuromuscular control network of legged animal locomotion. To validate the lab's …