“Printing” robots and other complex devices through a process of origami-like folding is an
emerging and promising manufacturing method due to the inherent simplicity and low cost of …

This article explores a technique to leverage curved surfaces for producing preferential
buckling that can be used to create forward thrust in flapping-wing devices. We present a …

In this paper, a novel foldable quadrotor (FQR) inspired by an origami mechanism is
designed. The FQR can fold its arms during flight to enable aggressive turning maneuvers …

Performance metrics such as speed, cost of transport, and stability are the driving factors
behind gait selection in legged locomotion. To help understand the effect of gait on the …

Microgrippers that incorporate soft actuators are appropriate for micromanipulation or
microsurgery owing to their ability to grasp objects without causing damage. However …

We design a compliant delta manipulator using 3D-printing and soft materials. Our design is
different from the traditionally rigid delta robots as it is more accessible through low-cost 3D …

This paper introduces a simple centimeter-scale robot design that uses one or more pairs of
piezoelectric, simultaneously-actuated legs to achieve multiple terrestrial gaits, notably …

This paper develops a custom motion capture system that uses vision-based methods to
rapidly and accurately track the body and leg position/orientation of a 1.43 g legged …

This paper presents tools and methods to design cylindrical and conical developable
mechanisms from flat, planar patterns. Equations are presented that relate the link lengths …

C. Hintz, C. Torno, and LRG Carrillo,“Design and dynamic modeling of a rotary wing aircraft
with morphing capabilities,” in Unmanned Aircraft Systems (ICUAS), 2014 International …