期刊
ADVANCED INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS
卷 4, 期 11, 页码 -出版社
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/aisy.202200263
关键词
bio-inspired continuum robot; conformal grasping; physical intelligence; tensegrity structure; varying curvature
资金
- National Natural Science Foundation of China [51905556, 11922203]
- Grant for Popularization of Scientific and Technological Innovation of Guangdong Province [2020A1414040007]
- Shenzhen Science and Technology Program [GXWD20201231165807008, GXWD20200830220051001]
This research proposes a cable-driven continuum robot with tapered tensegrity that is capable of conformally grasping objects with various curvatures. By altering the length of the cables, the curvature of each unit can be adjusted, allowing the robot to grasp objects with different curvatures.
Compliant grasping is an important function of continuum robots that interact with humans and/or unpredictable environments. However, the existing robots often have cross-sections that remain constant along their length. This causes the robots to exhibit poor grasping ability, especially when dealing with objects with diverse curvatures. Here, inspired by the high adaptability of seahorse tails in grasping, a cable-driven continuum robot with tapered tensegrity, capable of conformally grasping objects with various curvatures is proposed. To characterize the effects of tapering on robotic kinematics, a mechanical model is derived using a multi-body dynamic framework for both predicting the configuration and developing a control strategy for cables. Theoretical predictions indicate that the curvature of each unit can be regulated by altering the length of the cables, allowing the robot to conform to objects with curvatures ranging from 1.48 to 28.21 m(-1). Further, a continuum robot is employed, and the control strategy that can be used for grasping floating objects when the curvature of the objects is used as the input is tested. The robotic design, which presents an example of embedded physical intelligence, can inspire in situ characterization techniques for collecting floating contaminants.
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