A Novel Discrete Wire-Driven Continuum Robot Arm with Passive Sliding Disc: Design, Kinematics and Passive Tension Control

Wire-driven continuum manipulators are gaining more attention due to their flexibility and dexterity features. In comparison with traditional manipulators, the continuum structure is compliant and safe for human tissue and is able to easily adapt to the unstructured environment. Despite its advantag...

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Main Authors: Azamat Yeshmukhametov, Koichi Koganezawa, Yoshio Yamamoto
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:Robotics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2218-6581/8/3/51