Jamming is a popular and versatile soft robotic mechanism, enabling new systems to be
developed that can achieve high stiffness variation with minimal volume variation …

Rigid robotic grippers are not capable of self-adjusting their grip size based on any real-time
changes in the dimensions of the target object. This problem of self-adjustment can be …

This investigation confronts the note-worthy improvement configuration gap in which such a
design method could be better focused on the multi-objective optimization design of a …

Soft gripping provides the potential for high performance in challenging tasks through
morphological computing; however, design explorations are limited by a combination of a …

Granular jamming is a popular soft actuation mechanism that provides high stiffness
variability with minimum volume variation. Jamming is particularly interesting from a design …

Stiffness transition of a soft continuum body is an essential feature for dexterous interaction
with an unstructured environment. Softness ensures safe interaction, whereas rigidness …

Recent studies on dynamic legged locomotion have focused on incorporating passive
compliant elements into robot legs which can help with energy efficiency and stability …

Self-organization of locomotion characterizes the feature of automatically spontaneous gait
generation without preprogrammed limb movement coordination. To study this feature in …

Robot foot and gripper structures with compliancy using different mechanical solutions have
been developed to enhance proper contact formations and gripping on various substrates …

Robot feet are crucial for maintaining dynamic stability and propelling the body during
walking, especially on uneven terrains. Traditionally, robot feet were mostly designed as flat …