Flexible octopus arms exhibit an exceptional ability to coordinate large numbers of degrees
of freedom and perform complex manipulation tasks. As a consequence, these systems …

The need for fast and accurate analysis of soft robots calls for reduced order models (ROM).
Among these, the relative reduction of strain-based ROMs follows the discretization of the …

In this article, a biophysically realistic model of a soft octopus arm with internal musculature
is presented. The modeling is motivated by experimental observations of sensorimotor …

The main contribution of this paper is a novel sensory feedback control law for an octopus
arm. The control law is inspired by, and helps integrate, several observations made by …

In this report, passive elasticity properties of Octopus rubescens arm tissue are investigated
using a multidisciplinary approach encompassing biomechanical experiments …

This paper is concerned with the problem of estimating (interpolating and smoothing) the
shape (pose and the six modes of deformation) of a slender flexible body from multiple …

A neural network-based framework is developed and experimentally demonstrated for the
problem of estimating the shape of a soft continuum arm (SCA) from noisy measurements of …

The robotic field has been witnessing a progressive departure from classic robotic systems
composed of serial/stiff links interconnected by simple rigid joints. Novel robotic concepts …

Octopus arms possess a remarkable capacity for intricate and diverse motions achieved
through sequential deformation of the body. This paper aims to reproduce octopus-like …

Surface exploration on asteroids urges versatile motion strategies for their extreme
microgravity and rugged environment. This paper presents a novel motion mechanism of a …