Novel compliant actuation systems have been developed in recent years for a variety of
possible advantages, such as establishing a safe human–robot interaction, increasing …

The compliance of soft grippers contributes to their great superiority over rigid grippers in
grasping irregularly shaped objects and forming soft contact with environments. Due to a …

The introduction of intrinsic compliance in the actuation system of assistive robots improves
safety and dynamical adaptability. Furthermore, in the case of wearable robots for gait …

An investigation into the suitability of magneto-rheological (MR) clutches in the context of
developing feasible actuation solutions for physical human-robot interaction is presented …

When a robot physically interacts with a human user, the requirements should be drastically
changed. The most important requirement is the safety of the human user in the sense that …

Compliance actuation systems are efficient and safe, drawing attention to their development.
However, compliance has caused bandwidth loss, instability, and mechanical vibration in …

A robot joint with a variable stiffness unit is presented. The variable stiffness unit (VSU) is
composed of a motor, two rings that consist of arc-shaped magnets separated by spacers …

We have developed a variable stiffness mechanism (VSM) for human-friendly robots to
simultaneously meet safety and performance needs. The VSM has high stiffness in normal …

In this paper, a novel mechatronic design philosophy is introduced to develop a compact
modular rotary elastic joint for a humanoid manipulator. The designed elastic joint is mainly …

This paper explains the role of magnetorheological fluids and elastomers in today's world. A
review of applications of magnetorheological fluids and elastomers in devices and machines …