Fengshu Yu

Modeling and Experiments on the Swallowing and Disgorging Characteristics of an Underwater Continuum Manipulator

Soft robots apply compliant materials to perform motions and behaviors not typically achievable by rigid robots. An underwater, compliant, multi-segment continuum manipulator that can bend, swallow, disgorge is developed in this study. The manipulator is driven by McKibben water hydraulic artificial…