As the characteristic size of a flying robot decreases, the challenges for successful flight
revert to basic questions of fabrication, actuation, fluid mechanics, stabilization, and power …

Challenges for the controlled flight of a robotic insect are due to the inherent instability of the
system, complex fluid–structure interactions, and the general lack of a complete system …

With the goal of operating a biologically inspired robot autonomously outside of laboratory
conditions, in this paper, we simulated wind disturbances in a laboratory setting and …

In order to protect target objects from being destroyed, the torque exerted on finger joints
should be accurately measured and used for controlling the dexterous robotic hand …

Inspired by the unique, agile and efficient flapping flight of insects, we present a novel sub-
100 mg, electromagnetically driven, tailless, flapping-wing micro robot. This robot utilizes …

During recent decades, strain gauge-based joint torque sensors have been commonly used
to provide high-fidelity torque measurements in robotics. Although measurement of joint …

This paper presents measurements of open-loop roll, pitch and yaw torques, and open-loop
flight experiments for an insect-sized robotic bee. Torques are generated entirely with …

Challenges for controlled flight of a robotic insect are due to the inherent instability of the
system, complex fluid-structure interactions, and the general lack of a complete system …

Self-assembled structures and machines can be made using origami-inspired
manufacturing methods. In particular, self-folding of two-dimensional materials using shape …

In this paper we report on the design, modeling, experimental testing and scaling analysis of
a novel MAgnetic Variable stiffnEess spRIng-Clutch (MAVERIC) device, which may be used …