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IEEE transactions on neural networks and learning systems
Nov 30, 2020
This article designs and analyzes a recurrent neural network (RNN) for the visual servoing of a flexible surgical endoscope. The flexible surgical endoscope is based on a commercially available UR5 robot with a flexible endoscope attached as an end-e...
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers. Part H, Journal of engineering in medicine
Nov 25, 2020
Current surgical grippers rely on friction grip, where normal loads (i.e. pinch forces) are translated into friction forces. Operating errors with surgical grippers are often force-related, including tissue slipping out of the gripper because of too ...
Soft robotics
Nov 20, 2020
Owing to their compliance, lightweight, and high force density characteristics, pneumatic actuation systems have been widely implemented in various soft robots. However, pneumatic actuation systems exhibit low efficiency, poor control performance, an...
Soft robotics
Oct 23, 2020
Inflatable robotics is a promising area for the deployment of low-cost structures that are easy to transport and deploy while allowing safe interactions with humans and the environment. One of the key elements in the development of inflatable robots ...
Soft robotics
Oct 1, 2020
Electrostatic film actuators represent a promising new approach to drive a soft robot, but they lack a comprehensive model to link the design parameters and actuation performance, making actuator design and parameter optimization challenging. To solv...
Clinical biomechanics (Bristol, Avon)
Sep 20, 2020
BACKGROUND: Pressure mapping technology has been adapted to monitor over prolonged periods to evaluate pressure ulcer risk in individuals during extended lying postures. However, temporal pressure distribution signals are not currently used to identi...
Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)
Aug 30, 2020
Microrobots offer transformative solutions for non-invasive medical interventions due to their small size and untethered operation inside the human body. However, they must face the immune system as a natural protection mechanism against foreign thre...
Soft robotics
Aug 21, 2020
Traditional actuators, such as motors as well as hydraulic or pneumatic artificial muscles, demonstrate excessive noise, a heavy weight, and a large size, which limit their practical application in many areas. Therefore, for many decades, scientists ...
Bioinspiration & biomimetics
Aug 21, 2020
Soft actuators, as an important part of soft robotics, have attracted significant attention due to their inherent compliance, flexibility and safety. However, low capacity in force and load limits their applications. Prestored elastic energy can impr...
Soft robotics
Aug 19, 2020
Pneumatically driven soft robotic grippers have been extensively studied in recent years. A majority of the grippers, especially those entirely composed of soft materials, can adapt to and handle various objects. However, there are limited studies re...