5 accepted papers
Finite deformation is the principal actuation basis of elastomer-based pneumatic soft actuators. Desired deformation behavior is the key design requirement for such actuators. The objective of current study is to optimize the design of a flat shell gripper and to investigate its interaction with a c
In this study, the influence of the contact area on measurements by a soft capacitive force sensor was analyzed. Based on the results, a method for selecting a dielectric material to reduce the contact area influence on the sensor is proposed. First, the soft capacitive force sensor was approximated
This letter proposes a sensor using conductive fabric that can detect proximity and contact by measuring the capacitance between the sensor and the surrounding environment. Due to the flexibility of the sensor used, it can be easily integrated with industrial robot arms to monitor proximity and cont
The safety of working on walls has been improved by several adsorption mechanisms most of which sustain the absorption by pumps or other actuators. This research proposes an alternative method (a spring-suspended suction cup with a buckled plate spring) that can be attached for long durations withou…
This paper designs a guide rail for a wall-climbing robot based on passive suction cups. The designed guide rail can guarantee stable climbing of a wall-climbing robot. Firstly, to design the parameters of the guide rail, properties of the utilized passive suction cup are experimentally studied. The…