In this paper, we propose a state estimation method called the Extended Parallelotope Set-
Membership Filter that provides a higher estimation accuracy than existing methods for …

Pneumatic artificial muscle (PAM), featuring good flexibility and safety, has been widely
used in rehabilitation and bionic robots. However, the complex hysteretic nonlinearities and …

Due to the existence of unknown rigid–flexible coupling characteristics, the robust and
accurate tracking control of the twisted tendon-sheath actuated system (TAS) is a …

Due to the flexible structure and extension capacity, the tendon-sheath artificial muscle
actuated bending-tip (TAB) system has attracted increasing efforts in the field of …

Introduction The tendon-sheath actuated bending-tip system (TAB) has been widely applied
to long-distance transmission scenes due to its high maneuverability, safety, and …

Tendon–sheath artificial muscle (TSAM) is a type of artificial muscle, which is widely used in
robotic flexible endoscopies. The characteristics of the tendon force/position transmission …

Hysteresis is a typical nonlinear characteristic that exists in mechanical systems, which
brings significant challenges to the robust tracking control of twisted tendon-sheath systems …

The inaccurate force and position control of tendon sheath system (TSS) due to nonlinear
friction during surgery seriously hinders its development in the field of precision surgical …

Robot-assisted total knee arthroplasty (TKA) is a promising technique with improved
precision and stability when compared with the conventional TKAs performed by surgeons …

A macro–micro dual-drive motion platform is a class of key system utilized in ultra-precision
instruments and equipment for realizing ultra-high-precision positioning, which relates to the …