Development of a miniature quadrupedal piezoelectric robot combining fast speed and nano-resolution
Miniature piezoelectric robots exhibit superior performances and have been favored by
many researchers, however, there is an intractable contradiction between nano-resolution …
many researchers, however, there is an intractable contradiction between nano-resolution …
Functional capsule robots: A Review of locomotion, pose, medical operation and wireless power transmission reported in 2018-2023
As a new type of medical equipment, capsule robots are actuated wirelessly by space
magnetic field, which have important application advantages in the diagnosis and treatment …
magnetic field, which have important application advantages in the diagnosis and treatment …
A review of modeling and control of remote-controlled capsule endoscopes
A Fakhr Abdollahi, MH Shaheed… - Expert Review of …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction The significance of this review lies in addressing the limitations of passive
locomotion in capsule endoscopes, hindering their widespread use in medical applications …
locomotion in capsule endoscopes, hindering their widespread use in medical applications …
A worm-snake-inspired metameric robot for multi-modal locomotion: design, modeling, and unified gait control
Worm-like and snake-like robots have attracted a great deal of research attention due to
their slender bodies and excellent mobility. Based on different locomotion mechanisms …
their slender bodies and excellent mobility. Based on different locomotion mechanisms …
[HTML][HTML] Speed optimisation and reliability analysis of a self-propelled capsule robot moving in an uncertain frictional environment
The dynamics of a self-propelled capsule robot for small-bowel endoscopy driven by its
internal vibro-impact excitation is studied in this paper. Due to its complex anatomy, the …
internal vibro-impact excitation is studied in this paper. Due to its complex anatomy, the …
Simulation and experimental studies of a vibro-impact capsule system driven by an external magnetic field
This paper studies the electromagnetic field used for driving a vibro-impact capsule
prototype for small bowel endoscopy. Mathematical models of the electromagnetic field and …
prototype for small bowel endoscopy. Mathematical models of the electromagnetic field and …
Experimental and numerical studies of intestinal frictions for propulsive force optimisation of a vibro-impact capsule system
This paper studies the intestinal frictions acting on a millimetre-scale self-propelled capsule
(26 mm in length and 11 mm in diameter) for small bowel endoscopy by considering …
(26 mm in length and 11 mm in diameter) for small bowel endoscopy by considering …
[HTML][HTML] Dynamics of a self-propelled capsule robot in contact with different folds in the small intestine
Considering the anatomy of small intestine involving lesions, circular folds and tumours are
the major sources resisting the locomotion of capsule robots. By mimicking the small-bowel …
the major sources resisting the locomotion of capsule robots. By mimicking the small-bowel …
[HTML][HTML] Finite element analysis of a self-propelled capsule robot moving in the small intestine
In order to optimise the passage of the self-propelled capsule robot in the small intestine,
capsule-intestine interactions were studied in this paper via finite element (FE) analysis and …
capsule-intestine interactions were studied in this paper via finite element (FE) analysis and …
[HTML][HTML] Vibro-impact dynamics of an experimental rig with two-sided constraint and bidirectional drift
This paper demonstrates a theoretical and experimental study on a universal vibro-impact
system with bidirectional drift. With a dedicated experimental rig that is able to verify …
system with bidirectional drift. With a dedicated experimental rig that is able to verify …