3 accepted papers
This study proposes a novel concept of an electric tractor that can flexibly respond to tasks with different traction force requirements. The key idea is to attach motor-integrated additive driving wheel units (AddTraX) to the rear wheel of the tractor according to the required traction force. The r…
Continuum robot arms that can access confined spaces are useful in many applications, such as invasive surgery, search and rescue, and inspection. However, their reach is often limited because their extension mechanism relies on elastic deformation or folding structures. To address this challenge, w
Woodpeckers have flexible and extendable tongues that they use to reach their prey through tiny openings in trees and insect burrows. This unique capability of their tongue represents a promising design for a tool for picking up and handling objects in unstructured environments. Although continuum r