The robotics community has seen an exponential growth in the level of complexity of the
theoretical tools presented for the modeling of soft robotics devices. Different solutions have …

Flexure-based compliant mechanisms are becoming increasingly promising in precision
engineering, robotics, and other applications due to the excellent advantages of no friction …

Soft robots have applications in safe human–robot interactions, manipulation of fragile
objects, and locomotion in challenging and unstructured environments. In this article, we …

This paper presents A-line, a 4D printing system for designing and fabricating morphing
three-dimensional shapes out of simple linear elements. In addition to the commonly known …

We present a computation-driven approach to design optimization and motion synthesis for
robotic creatures that locomote using arbitrary arrangements of legs and wheels. Through …

We propose a comprehensive approach to characterizing the mechanical properties of
structured sheet materials, ie, planar rod networks whose mechanics and aesthetics are …

Hot-wire cutting is a subtractive fabrication technique used to carve foam and similar
materials. Conventional machines rely on straight wires and are thus limited to creating …

The trend toward smaller mechanism footprints and volumes, while maintaining the ability to
perform complex tasks, presents the opportunity for exploration of hypercompact mechanical …

We present Ondulé-an interactive design tool that allows novices to create parameterizable
deformation behaviors in 3D-printable models using helical springs and embedded joints …

From creating input devices to rendering tangible information, the field of HCI is interested in
using kinematic mechanisms to create human-computer interfaces. Yet, due to fabrication …