Sensing of continuum robots: A review

PJ Sincak, E Prada, Ľ Miková, R Mykhailyshyn… - Sensors, 2024 - mdpi.com
The field of continuum robotics is rapidly developing. The development of new kinematic
structures, locomotion principles and control strategies is driving the development of new …

Design, Modelling, and Control of Continuum Arms with Pneumatic Artificial Muscles: A Review

O Sokolov, A Hošovský, M Trojanová - Machines, 2023 - mdpi.com
In this research paper, we present a comprehensive analysis of the current state of soft
robots actuated with pneumatic artificial muscles and emphasise their distinct advantages …

An analytical differential kinematics-based method for controlling tendon-driven continuum robots

W Ba, JC Chang, J Liu, X Wang, X Dong… - Robotics and Autonomous …, 2024 - Elsevier
Generic and high-performance feedback control is still challenging for tendon-driven
continuum robots. Conventional model-based controllers, based on the piecewise constant …

Design, Manufacturing, and Open-Loop Control of a Soft Pneumatic Arm

JF García-Samartín, A Rieker, A Barrientos - Actuators, 2024 - mdpi.com
Soft robots distinguish themselves from traditional robots by embracing flexible kinematics.
Because of their recent emergence, there exist numerous uncharted territories, including …

Tendon-Driven Continuum Robots for Aerial Manipulation—A Survey of Fabrication Methods

A Uthayasooriyan, F Vanegas, A Jalali, KM Digumarti… - Drones, 2024 - mdpi.com
Aerial manipulators have seen a rapid uptake for multiple applications, including inspection
tasks and aerial robot–human interaction in building and construction. Whilst single degree …

[PDF][PDF] Developments and Trend Maps for Soft Continuum Manipulators and Soft Snake Robots

VS Rajashekhar, G Prabhakar - Foundations and Trends® in …, 2024 - researchgate.net
Soft robots are more human-friendly than rigid-bodied robots. This is due to their soft nature
that does not harm humans while interacting. This work provides the developments and …

Wire-arc directed energy deposition of metal using a tendon-driven soft robotic gun: prototyping and conceptual validation

Y Li, W Zhong, H Yi, X Li, Q Wang, X Pei… - Virtual and Physical …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Most directed energy deposition (DED) implementations employ a rigid end effector to
deposit material layer-by-layer, which is insufficient in cases with space constraints. To …

Deep cnn-based static modeling of soft robots utilizing absolute nodal coordinate formulation

H El-Hussieny, IA Hameed, AA Nada - Biomimetics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Soft continuum robots, inspired by the adaptability and agility of natural soft-bodied
organisms like octopuses and elephant trunks, present a frontier in robotics research …

[PDF][PDF] 面向腔镜微创手术的连续体机械手关键技术与研究进展

张赫, 李海铭, 张佳闪, 任昊, 李浩天, 赵杰 - 机械工程学报, 2023 - qikan.cmes.org
传统刚性手术器械的运动局限性以及越来越严苛的腔镜微创手术诉求等因素推动了以连续体为
代表的柔性手术机器人系统技术的发展与应用. 这种柔性器械凭借结构尺度小 …

Toward Bionic Arthroscopy: A Comprehensive Perspective of Continuum Robotics Principles and Prototypes for the Inception of Arthroscopic Surgery Robots

H Huang, Z Shi, X Gao, J Zhou, T Yu… - Advanced Intelligent …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
In this study, an innovative exploration of leveraging bionics and continuum robotics
principles to develop a novel solution for arthroscopic surgery is embarked on. Inspired by …