2020
Retraction of Soft Growing Robots Without Buckling
Margaret M. Coad, Rachel P. Thomasson, Laura H. Blumenschein, Nathan S. Usevitch, Elliot W. Hawkes, Allison M. Okamura
RA-L 2020
Tip-extending soft robots that “grow” via pneumatic eversion of their body material have demonstrated applications in exploration of cluttered environments. During growth, the motion and force of the robot tip can be controlled in three degrees of freedom using actuators that direct the tip in combi