Soft robotics is a growing area of research which utilizes the compliance and adaptability of
soft structures to develop highly adaptive robotics for soft interactions. One area in which soft …

Interest in multifunctional structures made automatically from multiple materials poses a
challenge for today's additive manufacturing (AM) technologies; however the ability to …

Today, hybrid manufacturing technology has drawn significant interests from both academia
and industry due to the capability to make products in a more efficient and productive way …

This paper details the design and fabrication process of a fully integrated soft humanoid
robotic hand with five finger that integrate an embedded shape memory alloy (SMA) actuator …

We have developed several innovative designs for a new kind of robot that uses a
continuous wave of peristalsis for locomotion, the same method that earthworms use, and …

The ability to measure human hand motions and interaction forces is critical to improving our
understanding of manual gesturing and grasp mechanics. This knowledge serves as a basis …

Force sensing is an essential requirement for dexterous robot manipulation. We describe
composite robot end-effectors that incorporate optical fibers for accurate force sensing and …

Force sensing is an essential requirement for dexterous robot manipulation. Although strain
gages have been widely used, a new sensing approach is desirable for applications that …

With robotic-assisted minimally invasive surgery (RAMIS), patients and surgeons benefit
from a reduced incision size and dexterous instruments. However, current robotic surgery …

Robot-assisted minimally invasive surgery (RMIS) holds great promise for improving the
accuracy and dexterity of a surgeon while minimizing trauma to the patient. However …