3D programmable metamaterials based on reconfigurable mechanism modules
Mechanical metamaterials are of tremendous research interest due to their unconventional
properties that arise from unit microstructure. Shape‐reconfiguration is an effective method …
properties that arise from unit microstructure. Shape‐reconfiguration is an effective method …
Reconfigurability of the origami-inspired integrated 8R kinematotropic metamorphic mechanism and its evolved 6R and 4R mechanisms
R Wang, Y Song, JS Dai - Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2021 - Elsevier
Origami engineering as an interdisciplinary subject brings thriving progress of mechanisms
innovation. In this paper, a construction approach from origami to multiple spherical …
innovation. In this paper, a construction approach from origami to multiple spherical …
Bridging locomotion and manipulation using reconfigurable robotic limbs via reinforcement learning
Locomotion and manipulation are two essential skills in robotics but are often divided or
decoupled into two separate problems. It is widely accepted that the topological duality …
decoupled into two separate problems. It is widely accepted that the topological duality …
Approximating cylinders with bundle-folding plane-symmetric Bricard linkages
S Lyu, P Yao, H Xiao, W Zhang, X Ding - International Journal of …, 2022 - Elsevier
This paper proposes a geometric method via isosceles trapezoids or isosceles trapezoidal
prisms (ITP) to approximate a smooth planar curve or a cylinder. The method is then …
prisms (ITP) to approximate a smooth planar curve or a cylinder. The method is then …
Type synthesis and reconfiguration analysis of a class of variable-DOF single-loop mechanisms
This paper deals with the type synthesis and reconfiguration analysis of variable-DOF
(degree-of-freedom) single-loop mechanisms—a class of reconfigurable mechanisms that …
(degree-of-freedom) single-loop mechanisms—a class of reconfigurable mechanisms that …
Type synthesis of single-loop deployable mechanisms based on improved atlas method for single-DOF grasping manipulators
This paper presents a class of single degree-of-freedom (DOF) grasping manipulators (GMs)
with multi-finger design composed of multiple single-loop mechanisms. A method is …
with multi-finger design composed of multiple single-loop mechanisms. A method is …
Kinematic study of the general plane-symmetric Bricard linkage and its bifurcation variations
In this paper, the explicit solutions to closure equations of the plane-symmetric Bricard
linkage are derived and a thorough kinematic study of the general plane-symmetric Bricard …
linkage are derived and a thorough kinematic study of the general plane-symmetric Bricard …
[HTML][HTML] A novel 6R metamorphic mechanism with eight motion branches and multiple furcation points
Y Song, X Ma, JS Dai - Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2019 - Elsevier
The furcation point in a mechanism is a salient feature of reconfigurable mechanisms and
change of a joint from an unconstrained condition to a geometrically constrained condition …
change of a joint from an unconstrained condition to a geometrically constrained condition …
[HTML][HTML] Novel spherical-planar and Bennett-spherical 6R metamorphic linkages with reconfigurable motion branches
A metamorphic linkage is capable of changing its motion branches and can be used as
mechanisms for reconfigurable robots for various tasks. This paper presents two novel …
mechanisms for reconfigurable robots for various tasks. This paper presents two novel …