4 accepted papers
Continuum manipulators are frequently employed in endoluminal interventions, however, a lack of softness and dexterity in standard manipulators can risk trauma during navigation and limit reachable workspace. Magnetically actuated Soft Continuum Robots (MSCRs) offer enhanced miniaturization potentia
Innovative robotic catheters that are soft, flexible, and controlled by magnets have the potential to revolutionize minimally invasive surgical procedures in critical areas such as the lungs, brain and pancreas, which currently pose significant safe access challenges using existing technology. These
A novel three axis force sensor, based on magnetic flux measurements, was used in the fingers of a gripper. The force sensor uses three Hall Effect sensors orthogonally placed at the base of a hemisphere made of silicon rubber. A neodymium permanent magnet was inside the hemisphere. When a force was…
Materials and textures identification is a desired ability for robots. Developing such systems require tactile sensors that have enough sensitivity and spatial resolution, and the computational intelligence to meaningfully interpret sensor data. This paper introduces a texture classification algorit…