3 accepted papers
Wheels require extra space for steering. Omnidirectional wheels are ideal for confined spaces as they can move in all directions: forward/backward and left/right. Conventional omnidirectional wheels with passive rollers achieve this movement by combining multiple wheels. However, if even one wheel l
This letter introduces a balloon pin-array gripper combining shape adaptability to various objects, stable holding by multipoint contact, and isotropic grasping performance. This is particularly useful when the shape or position of the objects cannot be accurately determined because of sensor limita
We propose a novel toroidal origami monotrack capable of smooth-skin driving and bending for closed-skin-drive robots. Monotracks are a promising solution for achieving high mobility in unstructured environments. Toroidal-drive mechanisms enable whole skin drive; however, conventional methods experi…