Improving performance of robots using human-inspired approaches: a survey

H Qiao, S Zhong, Z Chen, H Wang - Science China Information Sciences, 2022 - Springer
Realizing high performance of ordinary robots is one of the core problems in robotic
research. Improving the performance of ordinary robots usually relies on the collaborative …

Brain-inspired intelligent robotics: Theoretical analysis and systematic application

H Qiao, YX Wu, SL Zhong, PJ Yin, JH Chen - Machine Intelligence …, 2023 - Springer
Traditional joint-link robots have been widely used in production lines because of their high
precision for single tasks. With the development of the manufacturing and service industries …

Mechanism design and kinematic analysis of a bioinspired 5-DOF parallel driving mechanism

H Shi, J Zhang, T Wang, R Li, Q Huang - Mechanism and Machine Theory, 2023 - Elsevier
Biological inspiration is a critical approach for the innovative design of mechanisms. This
paper presents the concept of the inspire–mapping–synthesis design process as a …

Motion learning and rapid generalization for musculoskeletal systems based on recurrent neural network modulated by initial states

X Wang, J Chen, H Qiao - IEEE Transactions on Cognitive and …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Musculoskeletal robot with high precision and robustness is a promising direction for the
next generation of robots. However, motion learning and rapid generalization of complex …

Distributed parameter modeling and boundary control of an octopus tentacle-inspired soft robot

Z Han, Z Liu, W He, G Li - IEEE Transactions on Control …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Inspired by soft organisms in nature, engineers have been exploring the mechanical design
of soft robots manufactured by compliant materials. However, some limitations still exist in …

Equilibrium-point control and robustness analysis of bioinspired musculoskeletal robotic system

Y Wu, J Yuan, H Qiao - IEEE/ASME Transactions on …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Compared to general joint-link robotic systems, bioinspired musculoskeletal robotic systems
provide more potential advantages in terms of robustness, flexibility, and operation …

High maneuverability of the falcon flying robot

L Zhang, X He, W He, S Zhang, M Zhao… - Journal of Field …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
This paper presents a highly maneuverable flapping‐wing flying robot (FWFR) capable of
achieving high speeds and large roll angles. The airfoil of the wing is designed based on lift …

A feedforward compensation approach for cable-driven musculoskeletal systems

Y Fan, J Yuan, Y Wu, H Qiao - Robotica, 2023 - cambridge.org
This paper presents a feedforward compensation approach for musculoskeletal systems
(MSs). Compared with traditional rigid robots, human arms have the advantages of flexibility …

Musculoskeletal modeling and control of the human upper limb during manual wheelchair propulsion: Application in functional electrical stimulation rehabilitation …

MM Rusta, SA Haghpanah, S Taghvaei - Journal of Applied and …, 2024 - jacm.scu.ac.ir
Manual wheelchair users rely on their upper limbs for independence and daily activities. The
high incidence of upper limb injuries can be attributed to the significant muscular demands …

Event-triggered sliding-mode control for a discrete-time muscle-driven musculoskeletal system

Y Fan, Y Wu, J Yuan, J Gao… - IEEE Transactions on …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Bionic muscle-driven musculoskeletal systems can dynamically adjust the stiffness between
active and antagonistic muscles to improve stability. However, they retain many problems …