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In the field of soft robotics, research on variable stiffness mechanisms that combine flexible structures for deformation with a solid structure for transmitting external forces is underway. This investigation is focused on a mechanism for achieving a high adjustable locking force with minimal actua
Studies on soft robotics have explored mechanisms of switching the stiffness of a robot structure. The hybrid soft-rigid approach, which combines soft materials and high-rigidity structures, is the most commonly-used method for the variable stiffness mechanism. The positive-pressurization method, in
Recently, soft robotics research has focused on mechanisms to control the stiffness of robot structures. There are several types of variable stiffness mechanisms that can change the stiffness of such structures by altering friction force. Among these, the negative-pressurization method applies negat