Aerial Continuum Manipulation: A New Platform for Compliant Aerial Manipulation

Article Robotics

Tendon-driven continuum robots with extensible sections-A model-based evaluation of path-following motions

Ernar Amanov et al.

Summary: Continuum robots are highly miniaturizable, non-linear in shape, flexible, and compliant, making them suitable for minimally invasive surgery and technical inspections. Various types of continuum robots have limitations in path selection and parameter optimization, highlighting the need for robots with additional degrees of freedom and versatility in design.

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ROBOTICS RESEARCH (2021)

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Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Cartesian Aerial Manipulator with Compliant Arm

Alejandro Suarez et al.

Summary: This paper presents an aerial manipulation robot consisting of a hexa-rotor equipped with a 2-DOF Cartesian base that integrates a gripper and a linear force sensor, improving positioning accuracy and energy efficiency. Experimental results demonstrate the robot's performance in object grasping, force control, and force monitoring.

APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL (2021)

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Article Computer Science, Interdisciplinary Applications

Design, modelling and validation of a novel extra slender continuum robot for in-situ inspection and repair in aeroengine

Mingfeng Wang et al.

Summary: The novel extra-slender dual-stage continuum robot is proposed for in-situ aeroengine maintenance to navigate in and out confined environments. Innovative mechatronic solutions along with kinematic and static models based on curvature theory and elastic rod theory were established to evaluate the robot capabilities of performing predefined shape and stiffness in constrained environments.

ROBOTICS AND COMPUTER-INTEGRATED MANUFACTURING (2021)

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Review Engineering, Mechanical