A Novel Distal Hybrid Pneumatic/Cable‐Driven Continuum Joint with Variable Stiffness Capacity for Flexible Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Abstract

Flexible Endoscopic Robots In article number 2200403, Shuxin Wang, Chaoyang Shi, and colleagues propose a novel distal continuum joint based on the hybrid pneumatic and cable-driven approach, which achieves excellent bending characteristics in both flexible and rigid states, variable stiffness, and high loading capacity for flexible gastrointestinal endoscopy. The presented method demonstrates an effective and practical approach for flexible endoscopic robots to achieve flexibility for access and rigidity for operation.