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Chen, Qianyi (author), Schott, D.L. (author), Jovanova, J. (author)Soft grippers show adaptability and flexibility in grasping irregularly shaped and fragile objects. However, the low loading capacity and less deformation limit the soft gripper for developing large-scale applications. To overcome these limitations, we propose a new concept of a soft actuator with engineered smart particles. The proposed soft...journal article 2024
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Pinskier, Josh (author), Wang, Xing (author), Liow, Lois (author), Xie, Yue (author), Kumar, Prabhat (author), Langelaar, Matthijs (author), Howard, David (author)Soft grippers are ideal for grasping delicate, deformable objects with complex geometries. Universal soft grippers have proven effective for grasping common objects, however complex objects or environments require bespoke gripper designs. Multi-material printing presents a vast design-space which, when coupled with an expressive computational...journal article 2024
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Kortman, V.G. (author), Sakes, A. (author), Endo, Gen (author), Breedveld, P. (author)Gripping slippery and flexible tissues during minimal invasive surgery (MIS) is often challenging using a conventional tissue gripper. A force grip has to compensate for the low friction coefficient between the gripper’s jaws and the tissue surface. This study focuses on the development of a suction gripper. This device applies a pressure...journal article 2023
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Bredenbeck, A. (author), Della Santina, C. (author), Hamaza, S. (author)Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are widely used for environmental surveying and exploration thanks to their maneuverability and accessibility. Until recently, however, these platforms were mainly used as passive systems that observe their environments visually and do not interact physically. The capability of UAVs to physically interact with...conference paper 2022
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Li, Shuguang (author), Awale, Samer A. (author), Bacher, Katharine E. (author), Buchner, Thomas J. (author), Della Santina, C. (author), Wood, Robert J. (author), Rus, Daniela (author)Today's use of large-scale industrial robots is enabling extraordinary achievement on the assembly line, but these robots remain isolated from the humans on the factory floor because they are very powerful, and thus dangerous to be around. In contrast, the soft robotics research community has proposed soft robots that are safe for human...journal article 2022
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Elfferich, J.F. (author), Dodou, D. (author), Della Santina, C. (author)Nowadays, harvesting delicate and high-value fruits, vegetables and edible fungi requires a large input of manual human labor. The relatively low wages and many health problems the workforce faces make this profession increasingly unpopular. Meanwhile, robotic systems that selectively harvest crops are being developed. Whilst the moving platform...review 2022
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Dittli, Jan (author), Hofmann, Urs A.T. (author), Bützer, Tobias (author), Smit, G. (author), Lambercy, Olivier (author), Gassert, Roger (author)Wearable robots assist individuals with sensorimotor impairment in daily life, or support industrial workers in physically demanding tasks. In such scenarios, low mass and compact design are crucial factors for device acceptance. Remote actuation systems (RAS) have emerged as a popular approach in wearable robots to reduce perceived weight...journal article 2021
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Scharff, R.B.N. (author), Doornbusch, Rens M. (author), Doubrovski, E.L. (author), Wu, J. (author), Geraedts, Jo M.P. (author), Wang, C.C. (author)Actuators using soft materials feature a large number of degrees of freedom. This tremendous flexibility allows a soft actuator to passively adapt its shape to the objects under interaction. In this paper, we propose a novel proprioception method for soft actuators during real-time interaction with previously unknown objects. First, we design...journal article 2019
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van der Weijde, J.O. (author), Vallery, H. (author), Babuska, R. (author)The twisted and coiled polymer muscle (TCPM) has two major benefits: low weight and low cost. Therefore, this new type of actuator is increasingly used in robotic applications where these benefits are relevant. Closed-loop control of these muscles, however, requires additional sensors that add weight and cost, negating the muscles' intrinsic...journal article 2019