3 accepted papers
Microspine grippers are small spines commonly found on insect legs that reinforce surface interaction by engaging with asperities to increase shear force and traction. An array of such microspines, when integrated into the limbs or undercarriage of a robot, can provide the ability to maneuver uneven
In recent times, soft manipulators have gardened immense interest given their dexterous abilities. A critical aspect for their feedback control involves the reconstruction of the manipulator shape. The research, for the first time, presents shape reconstruction of a soft manipulator through sensor f