Soft pneumatic actuators: A review of design, fabrication, modeling, sensing, control and applications

MS Xavier, CD Tawk, A Zolfagharian, J Pinskier… - IEEE …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Soft robotics is a rapidly evolving field where robots are fabricated using highly deformable
materials and usually follow a bioinspired design. Their high dexterity and safety make them …

Design and control of soft rehabilitation robots actuated by pneumatic muscles: State of the art

Q Liu, J Zuo, C Zhu, SQ Xie - Future Generation Computer Systems, 2020 - Elsevier
Robot-assisted rehabilitation has become a new mainstream trend for the treatment of stroke
patients with movement disability. Pneumatic muscle (PM) is one of the most promising …

An anthropomorphic robotic finger with innate human-finger-like biomechanical advantages Part II: Flexible tendon sheath and grasping demonstration

Y Zhu, G Wei, L Ren, Z Luo… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2022 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The human hand has a fantastic ability to interact with various objects in the dynamic
unstructured environment of our daily activities. We believe that this outstanding …

Enhancing the performance of a biomimetic robotic elbow-and-forearm system through bionics-inspired optimization

H Yang, G Wei, L Ren - IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This article delineates the formulation and verification of an innovative robotic elbow-and-
forearm system design, mirroring the intricate biomechanics of human musculoskeletal …

Development and Characteristics of a Highly Biomimetic Robotic Shoulder Inspired by Musculoskeletal Mechanical Intelligence

H Yang, G Wei, L Ren - IEEE Transactions on Robotics, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This article provides a comprehensive analysis of the existing landscape of conventional
and highly biomimetic robotic arms, highlighting a prevalent tradeoff between size, range of …

Switching between continuum and discrete states in a continuum robot with dislocatable joints

A Kanada, T Mashimo - IEEE Access, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Rigid linkages allow robots to lift heavy loads but prevent them from gently stretching and
bending their bodies. Continuum robots without rigid linkages have a wide range of motion …

Development and Characteristics of a Highly Biomimetic Robotic Shoulder Through Bionics-Inspired Optimization

H Yang, G Wei, L Ren - arXiv preprint arXiv:2310.18283, 2023 - arxiv.org
This paper critically analyzes conventional and biomimetic robotic arms, underscoring the
trade-offs between size, motion range, and load capacity in current biomimetic models. By …

Pam actuators applications in robotics: Rapid review

D Oros, M Penčić, M Čavić, M Orošnjak… - 2023 10th …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The paper presents a review of Pneumatic Artificial Muscle (PAM) actuators with a focus on
the muscle type, control and application. The rapid review covered journal articles …

Design of Elbow Joint Mechanism with Biomimetic Tendon-Ligament Arrangement by Elastic Belts

T Shibata, T Inoue - 2024 IEEE 18th International Conference …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper newly proposes an elbow-like joint mechanism designed with superior safety
and versatility. Humans possess the dexterity to perform complex tasks and flexibility to …

Motion and Driving Characteristic of Elbow-inspired Tensegrity Joint for Bionic Robot Arm

X Xie, Z Li, D Xiong, JZ Wen - 2023 2nd International …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In an open environment, the time, direction and magnitude of the external collision or the
dragging on the robot arm are unpredictable. Therefore, it is necessary for the cooperative …