3 accepted papers
This work presents a novel design of achieving multiple curvatures in a tendon-driven continuum robot (TDCR) system with only a single set of acturation tendons. The TDCR used in this work is assembled from multiple sub-sections made of low-melting point alloy (LMPA), which each of them has independ…
In this letter, we propose a novel formation controller for nonholonomic agents to form general parametric curves. First, we derive a unified parametric representation for both open and closed curves. Then, a leader-follower formation controller is designed to drive agents to form the desired parame
In this letter, we propose a novel design of a hybrid mobile robot with controllable stiffness and deformable shape. Compared to conventional mobile agents, our system can switch between rigid and compliant phases by solidifying or melting Field's metal in its structure and, thus, alter the shape th