Developing continuum manipulators is very useful for special robotic applications. One of
the practical usages is medical tools such as endoscope or colonscope. In such …

Continuum robots are inspired by biological trunks, snakes and tentacles. Unlike
conventional robot manipulators, there are no rigid structures or joints. Advantageous is the …

Highly flexible continuum arms have been investigated thoroughly. Materials and actuators
employed include cables, pneumatic muscles, and also shape memory alloys (SMAs). SMA …

Due to their unique manipulation capabilities, continuum robots find applications in a variety
of different areas, such as medical technology or maintenance and repair. When working …

Continuum robots find applications in variety of fields such as medicine, industry, and
security. Suitable actuators represent a critical aspect to effectively control their complex …

Continuum robots stand out due to their high dexterity, which allows them to effectively
navigate in confined spaces and dynamic environments. At present, motor‐controlled …

This paper presents the non-linear analysis of a shape memory alloy (SMA) actuated fully
compliant spatial parallel mechanism. A compliant mechanism made of SMA wires as its …

A new structure of compact flexible actuator based on shape memory alloy (SMA) springs is
presented. Three SMA springs, which are trained to shrink as the phase transition occurs …

In recent years many investigations have been performed on design and fabrication of micro
mechanical manipulators. One of the practical usages of this manipulator is endoscopy. In …

Shape memory materials have been widely used as programmable soft matter for
developing multifunctional hybrid actuators. Several challenges of fabrication and effective …