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Modeling and Control of Morphing Covers for the Adaptive Morphology of Humanoid Robots
[article]
2022
arXiv
pre-print
Finally, we present control algorithms that allow the cover to morph into a time-varying shape. ...
We present a systematic approach for enabling robotic covers to morph their shape, with an overall size fitting the anthropometric dimensions of a humanoid robot. ...
This article proposes a concept of morphing covers for humanoid robots and addresses the associated fundamental problems of kinematic modeling, actuation positioning, and control design of the morphing ...
arXiv:2207.01025v1
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Soft robotics: a bioinspired evolution in robotics
2013
Trends in Biotechnology
These robots are differentiated from other approaches in which the machines are built using hard materials and compliance is achieved using variable-stiffness actuators and compliant control [3] . ...
These caterpillar-like robots demonstrate an important attribute of highly deformable devices: they can morph to exploit other body shapes. ...
doi:10.1016/j.tibtech.2013.03.002
pmid:23582470
fatcat:wvdjtyb5nrgvlboniowfajccsi
A Geometric Kinematic Model for Flexible Voxel-Based Robots
[article]
2021
arXiv
pre-print
The derived Planes of Motion (POM) model can be equivalently used for forward and inverse kinematics, as demonstrated by the design of a tripod stable gait for a locomotive voxel robot and validation of ...
To engage these structures for robotic tasks, we use a finite element method to characterize the motion caused by deforming single degrees of freedom and develop a reduced kinematic model. ...
Acknowledgements The authors would like to acknowledge the technical support of the Braingeneers research group as well as a donation made possible by Eric and Wendy Schmidt by recommendation of the Schmidt ...
arXiv:2108.09442v1
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Snake Robots for Surgical Applications: A Review
2022
Robotics
For a smoother gait control, validation and optimization algorithms such as deep learning databases are examined to mitigate redundancy in module linkage backlash and accidental self-collision. ...
We present the types of actuation methods, robot kinematics, dynamics, sensing, and prospects of AR integration in snake robots, whilst addressing their shortcomings to facilitate the surgeon's task. ...
This is greatly reduced by the linear backlash compensation algorithm. which sets a constant value for feed-forward locomotion and is tracked by the 3D Guidance trakSTAR electromagnetic tracker [19] . ...
doi:10.3390/robotics11030057
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Underwater Soft Robotics: A Review of Bioinspiration in Design, Actuation, Modeling, and Control
2022
Micromachines
Nature and biological creatures are some of the main sources of inspiration for humans. Engineers have aspired to emulate these natural systems. ...
As rigid systems become increasingly limited in their capabilities to perform complex tasks and adapt to their environment like living creatures, the need for soft systems has become more prominent due ...
Low-level controllers drive the actuators, whereas mid-level ones are responsible for the kinematic and dynamic control, and high-level control involves advanced trajectory and path planning for tasks ...
doi:10.3390/mi13010110
pmid:35056275
pmcid:PMC8778375
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Modular and reconfigurable mobile robotics
2012
Robotics and Autonomous Systems
a starting ground for innovation and integration of such technology in the urban environment. ...
This paper reviews the primary methods in the literature related to the fields of modular and reconfigurable mobile robotics. ...
This coordinated mobility is controlled by an efficient planning algorithm for shape metamorphosis.
B. ...
doi:10.1016/j.robot.2012.09.002
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2020 Index IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters Vol. 5
2020
IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters
Bass, J., +, LRA Oct. 2020 5850-5857 Shape-Morphing Wheel Design and Analysis for Step Climbing in High Speed Locomotion. ...
., +, LRA July 2020 4233-4240 Linear programming A Study on Sparse Hierarchical Inverse Kinematics Algorithms for Humanoid Robots. ...
doi:10.1109/lra.2020.3032821
fatcat:qrnouccm7jb47ipq6w3erf3cja
Current trends in reconfigurable modular robots design
2017
International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems
These features are reconfiguration, docking, degrees of freedom, locomotion, control, communications, size, and powering. ...
For each feature, some of the most relevant designs are presented and the current trends in the design are discussed. ...
the Robohealth Project supported by the Spanish National Plan for Scientific and Technical Research and Innovation, DPI2013-47944-C4-2-R. ...
doi:10.1177/1729881417710457
fatcat:pvbdgv3mjbbk5nx6dchxdvqfyi
Past, Present, and Future of Aerial Robotic Manipulators
2021
IEEE Transactions on robotics
It also covers cooperative aerial manipulation and interconnected actuated multibody designs. The review is completed with developments in teleoperation, perception, and planning. ...
This article analyzes the evolution and current trends in aerial robotic manipulation, comprising helicopters, conventional underactuated multirotors, and multidirectional thrust platforms equipped with ...
The robot exploits its morphing capability for P&P operations. It can grasp objects of different shapes properly adapting its configuration [104] . ...
doi:10.1109/tro.2021.3084395
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2021 Index IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters Vol. 6
2021
IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters
Departments and other items may also be covered if they have been judged to have archival value. The Author Index contains the primary entry for each item, listed under the first author's name. ...
The primary entry includes the coauthors' names, the title of the paper or other item, and its location, specified by the publication abbreviation, year, month, and inclusive pagination. ...
Algorithm for the Higher-Order Kinematics and Inverse Dynamics of Serial Manipulators Using Spatial Representation of Twists. ...
doi:10.1109/lra.2021.3119726
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2021 Index IEEE Transactions on Robotics Vol. 37
2021
IEEE Transactions on robotics
Departments and other items may also be covered if they have been judged to have archival value. The Author Index contains the primary entry for each item, listed under the first author's name. ...
The primary entry includes the coauthors' names, the title of the paper or other item, and its location, specified by the publication abbreviation, year, month, and inclusive pagination. ...
., +, TRO Dec. 2021 1956-1972 Control systems Controllability and Stabilization for Herding a Robotic Swarm Using a Identification A Actuators A Backdrivable Kinematically Redundant (6+3)-Degree-of-Freedom ...
doi:10.1109/tro.2022.3141270
fatcat:wbcpmrap6ndprec2gtu7m2yhmy
2019 Index IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters Vol. 4
2019
IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters
Control and Design of a BLDC Actuator for Robotics. ...
., +, LRA Jan. 2019 97-104
Soft Robot Actuation Strategies for Locomotion in Granular Substrates. ...
Permanent magnets Adaptive Dynamic Control for Magnetically Actuated Medical Robots. ...
doi:10.1109/lra.2019.2955867
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From Bioinspiration to Computer Generation: Developments in Autonomous Soft Robot Design
2021
Advanced Intelligent Systems
of soft grasping and soft locomotion, soft robots have the potential to revolutionize robotics operating in uncertain, confined, and fragile environments, for example, fruit picking, human assistance, ...
Typically, a gradient-based algorithm optimizes the geometry, materials, or actuation within specified bounds. [5] While these create ...
A reusable method is needed which can optimize material properties, actuation, morphology, and control for any task. ...
doi:10.1002/aisy.202100086
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Table of Contents
2020
IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters
Okamoto, and Y. Kawahara 4180 Design of an Electromagnetic Actuator for an Insect-Scale Spinning-Wing Robot . . . . . . . . . . . P. Bhushan and C. ...
Liu 4218 ModMan: An Advanced Reconfigurable Manipulator System With Genderless Connector and Automatic Kinematic Modeling Algorithm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
doi:10.1109/lra.2020.3007680
fatcat:mdynlxjpv5hi7h2pvu4c3md2de
A Review of SMA-Based Actuators for Bidirectional Rotational Motion: Application to Origami Robots
2021
Frontiers in Robotics and AI
design tools that can be applied to origami robots in order to achieve shape-changing. ...
Afterward, the actuators' design methods, sensing, and controlling strategies are discussed. Finally, open challenges are discussed. ...
(E) A "shape switching" module with controllable stiffness (Kim J. et al., 2015) . (F) A "2D → 3D" shape-morphing system . ...
doi:10.3389/frobt.2021.678486
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