Obs20192 Applications
Obs20192 Applications
Belke, C. H., & Paik, J. —This paper proposes a new robotic platform based on origami robots and
(2017). Mori: A Modular reconfigurable modular robots. The concept combines the advantages of
Origami Robot. both robot types into a mobile, quasi-two-dimensional, lattice- type
IEEE/ASME reconfigurable modular origami robot, Mori. A detailed description and
Transactions on analysis of the concept is validated by the presentation of a first prototype
Mechatronics, 22(5), that incorporates the key functionalities of the proposed system. The
2153–2164. modular robot prototype is mobile, can be connected to other modules of
https://doi.org/10.1109/T its kind, and fold up to create task-specific three-dimensional
MECH.2017.2697310 reconfigurable structures. Three imple- mentations using the prototype in
different configurations are presented in the form of individual modules,
modular reconfigurable surfaces, and is applied to closed-loop object
manipulation. The experiments highlight the ca- pabilities and advantages
of the system with respect to modularity, origami-folding, mobility, and
versatility.
IndexTerms—Modular robotics, origami robotics, recon- figurable robotics
Kim, S. J., Lee, D. Y., Jung, A foldable arm is one of the practical applications of folding. It can help
G. P., & Cho, K. J. mobile robots and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) overcome access
(2018). An origami- issues by allowing them to reach into confined spaces. The origami-inspired
inspired, self-locking design enables a foldable structure to be lightweight, compact, and
robotic arm that can be scalable while maintaining its kinematic behavior. However, the lack of
folded flat. Science structural stiffness has been a major limitation in the practical use of
Robotics, 3(16), 1–11. origami-inspired designs. Resolving this obstacle without losing the
https://doi.org/10.1126/s inherent advantages of origami is a challenge. We propose a solution by
cirobotics.aar2915 implementing a simple stiffening mechanism that uses an origami principle
of perpendicular folding. The simplicity of the stiffening mechanism
enables an actuation system to drive shape and stiffness changes with only
a single electric motor. Our results show that this design was effective for a
foldable arm and allowed a UAV to perform a variety of tasks in a confined
space.
Kang, B. B., Park, D., Song, This paper introduces SNUMAX, the grand winner of the RoboSoft Grand
J.-R., Lee, J.-Y., Baek, Challenge. SNUMAX was built to complete all the tasks of the challenge.
S.-M., Cho, K.-J., … Completing these tasks required robotic compliant components that could
Choi, W.-Y. (2016). adapt to variable situations and environments and generate enough
Development of a Multi- stiffness to maintain performance. SNUMAX has three key components:
functional Soft Robot transformable origami wheels, a polymer-based variable stiffness
(SNUMAX) and manipulator, and an adaptive caging gripper. This paper describes the
Performance in design of these components, and how they worked together to allow the
RoboSoft Grand robot to perform the contest’s navigation and manipulation tasks.
Challenge. Frontiers in
Robotics and AI,
3(October), 1–11.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fr
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