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Branko Brackx

2 accepted papers

2016

+SPEA introduction: Drastic actuator energy requirement reduction by symbiosis of parallel motors, springs and locking mechanisms

ICRA 2016

Modern actuation schematics become increasingly ingenious by deploying springs and locking mechanisms in series and/or parallel. Many of these solutions are, however, tailored for a specific application and a general schematic that allows for drastic energy reduction remains a challenge. We have dev

Cited by 29SourceScholar
2015

Torsion MACCEPA: A novel compact compliant actuator designed around the drive axis

ICRA 2015poster

The Mechanically Adjustable Compliance and Controllable Equilibrium Position Actuator (MACCEPA) is a Variable Stiffness Actuator (VSA) where both equilibrium position and stiffness of the actuator can be controlled independently. It uses only one linear spring and has a simple design but its compact…

Cited by 31SourceScholar