5 accepted papers
Trans-catheter cardiac intervention has become an increasingly available option for high-risk patients without the complications of open heart surgery. However, current catheter-based platforms suffer from a lack of dexterity, force application, and compliance required to perform complex intracardia…
Trans-catheter cardiac intervention has become an increasingly available option for high-risk patients without the complications of open heart surgery. However, current catheter-based platforms suffer from a lack of dexterity, force application, and compliance required to perform complex intracardia
Stacked balloon actuators, constructed from heat- and pressure-bonded, stacked layers of sheet films have demonstrated their utility in soft robotics for performing intricate tasks and adapting to space-constrained environments. However, these actuators face limitations such as reduced force output
We explore the idea of robotic mechanisms that can shift between soft and rigid states, with the long-term goal of creating robots that marry the flexibility and robustness of soft robots with the strength and precision of rigid robots. We present a simple yet effective method to achieve large and r…
This paper presents a mobile UVC disinfection robot designed to mitigate the threat of airborne and surface pathogens. Our system comprises a mobile robot base, a custom UVC lamp assembly, and algorithms for autonomous navigation and path planning. We present a model of UVC disinfection and dosage o…