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ICRA
2009
IEEE
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13 years 12 months ago
Tendon-based transmission systems for robotic devices: Models and control algorithms
— Tendon-based transmission systems present many positive aspects and greatly simplify the mechanical design of small robotic devices, such as robotic fingers. On the other hand...
Gianluca Palli, Gianni Borghesan, Claudio Melchior...
ICRA
1994
IEEE
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13 years 9 months ago
Articulated Structures with Tendon Actuation for Whole-Limb Manipulation
We present a general framework for the modelling of a class of mechanical systems for robotic manipulation, consisting of articulated limbs with redundant tendinous actuation and ...
Paolo Petreschi, Domenico Prattichizzo, Antonio Bi...
ICRA
2007
IEEE
123views Robotics» more  ICRA 2007»
13 years 11 months ago
Design and Theoretical Evaluation of Micro-Surgical Manipulators for Orbital Manipulation and Intraocular Dexterity
—This paper addresses the design considerations and dexterity evaluation of a novel hybrid two-armed micro-surgical slave robot equipped with intraocular dexterity devices. A uni...
Wei Wei, Roger E. Goldman, Nabil Simaan, Howard F....
IROS
2006
IEEE
97views Robotics» more  IROS 2006»
13 years 11 months ago
A quasi-passive model of human leg function in level-ground walking
- In this paper, we seek to understand how leg muscles and tendons work mechanically during walking in order to motivate the design of efficient robotic legs. We hypothesize that a...
Ken Endo, Daniel Paluska, Hugh M. Herr
IROS
2006
IEEE
117views Robotics» more  IROS 2006»
13 years 11 months ago
Toward Active Cannulas: Miniature Snake-Like Surgical Robots
— We have developed a new class of continuously flexible snake-like robots, called active cannulas, that consist of several telescoping pre-curved superelastic tubes. The device...
Robert J. Webster III, Allison M. Okamura, Noah J....