Bio-inspired design of soft mechanisms using a toroidal hydrostat
Summary: Biology is replete with soft mechanisms of potential use for robotics. Here, we report that a soft, toroidal hydrostat can be used to perform three functions found in both living and engineered systems: gripping, catching, and conveying. We demonstrate a gripping mechanism that uses a tubul...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2021-09-01
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| Series: | Cell Reports Physical Science |
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666386421002873 |