[HTML][HTML] Sensing of continuum robots: A review
The field of continuum robotics is rapidly developing. The development of new kinematic
structures, locomotion principles and control strategies is driving the development of new …
structures, locomotion principles and control strategies is driving the development of new …
Recent developments in stretchable and flexible tactile sensors towards piezoresistive systems: A review
Stretchable and flexible piezoresistive sensors (SFPSs) can detect mechanical stimuli in
terms of electrical response and provide adaptability to use with complex surfaces, whether …
terms of electrical response and provide adaptability to use with complex surfaces, whether …
Spring-IMU fusion-based proprioception for feedback control of soft manipulators
Y Meng, G Fang, J Yang, Y Guo… - … /ASME Transactions on …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This article presents a novel framework to realize proprioception and closed-loop control for
soft manipulators. Deformations with large elongation and large bending can be precisely …
soft manipulators. Deformations with large elongation and large bending can be precisely …
[HTML][HTML] End-Point Position Estimation of a Soft Continuum Manipulator Using Embedded Linear Magnetic Encoders
CFR Costa, JCP Reis - Sensors, 2023 - mdpi.com
Soft continuum robots are compliant mechanisms that rely on a deformable structure in order
to achieve a desired posture. One of the challenges in designing and controlling this type of …
to achieve a desired posture. One of the challenges in designing and controlling this type of …
Robotic modules for a continuum manipulator with variable stiffness joints
This study presents a novel robotic module that combines rigid, rigid but compliant, and soft
components to enable actuation, proprioceptive sensing, and variable stiffness. Three spring …
components to enable actuation, proprioceptive sensing, and variable stiffness. Three spring …
[HTML][HTML] Electronic Skin Based on Polydopamine-Modified Superelastic Fibers with Superior Conductivity and Durability
C Chen, Y Wang, H Wang, X Wang, M Tian - Nanomaterials, 2024 - mdpi.com
Owing to their excellent elasticities and adaptability as sensing materials, ionic hydrogels
exhibit significant promise in the field of intelligent wearable devices. Nonetheless …
exhibit significant promise in the field of intelligent wearable devices. Nonetheless …
High-performance flexible strain sensors prepared by biaxially stretching conductive polymer composites with a double-layer structure
J Li, D Xiang, P Su, C Zhao, H Li, Z Li, B Wang… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this work, a high-performance flexible strain sensor was fabricated by biaxial stretching,
based on conductive polymer composites (CPCs) with a double-layer structure (DLS) …
based on conductive polymer composites (CPCs) with a double-layer structure (DLS) …
Shape Reconstruction of Extensible Continuum Manipulator Based on Soft Sensors
Continuum manipulators can improve spatial adaptability and operational flexibility in
constrained environments by endowing them with contraction and extension capabilities …
constrained environments by endowing them with contraction and extension capabilities …
Design and implementation of a magnetic coupling based segmented bend angle sensor for a soft robotic gripper
D Kar, B George, K Sridharan - IEEE Transactions on …, 2024 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
The design and implementation of a sensor for accurate measurement of the bend angle of
a soft robotic gripper are described in this article. The proposed sensor employs two planar …
a soft robotic gripper are described in this article. The proposed sensor employs two planar …
Bidirectional double-spring pneumatic artificial muscle with inductive self-sensing
This study proposes a bidirectional double-spring pneumatic artificial muscle (PAM) with
inductive self-sensing for wearable robotic devices. The actuator structure, composed of …
inductive self-sensing for wearable robotic devices. The actuator structure, composed of …