Deflection (physics)

Needle insertion into soft tissue: A survey

Niki Abolhassani, Rajni V. Patel, Mehrdad Moallem

Citations: 696 • 2006

Control of Rotary Series Elastic Actuator for Ideal Force-Mode Actuation in Human–Robot Interaction Applications

Kyoungchul Kong, Joonbum Bae, Masayoshi Tomizuka

Citations: 428 • 2009

Large deflection dynamics and control for planar continuum robots

Ian Gravagne, Christopher D. Rahn, Ian D. Walker

Citations: 349 • 2003

Series elastic actuators for high fidelity force control

Jerry Pratt, Ben Krupp, Chris Morse

Citations: 342 • 2002

Neural Network Control of a Flexible Robotic Manipulator Using the Lumped Spring-Mass Model

Changyin Sun, Wei He, Jie Hong

Citations: 317 • 2016

Mechanics of Flexible Needles Robotically Steered through Soft Tissue

Sarthak Misra, Kyle B. Reed, B.W. Schafer, K.T. Ramesh, Allison M. Okamura

Citations: 306 • 2010

Curvature, Torsion, and Force Sensing in Continuum Robots Using Helically Wrapped FBG Sensors

Ran Xu, Aaron Yurkewich, Rajni V. Patel

Citations: 258 • 2016

Stiffness Control of Surgical Continuum Manipulators

Mohsen Mahvash, Pierre E. Dupont

Citations: 256 • 2011

A compact soft actuator unit for small scale human friendly robots

Nikos G. Tsagarakis, Matteo Laffranchi, Bram Vanderborght, Darwin G. Caldwell

Citations: 248 • 2009

Microassembly of 3-D Microstructures Using a Compliant, Passive Microgripper

Nikolai Dechev, William L. Cleghorn, James K. Mills

Citations: 234 • 2004

Continuum Robot Stiffness Under External Loads and Prescribed Tendon Displacements

Kaitlin Oliver-Butler, John Till, D. Caleb Rucker

Citations: 182 • 2019

Parallel Continuum Robots: Modeling, Analysis, and Actuation-Based Force Sensing

Caroline Bryson Black, John Till, D. Caleb Rucker

Citations: 157 • 2017

Measuring Deflections of a Short-Span Railway Bridge Using a Robotic Total Station

Panos Psimoulis, Stathis C. Stiros

Citations: 148 • 2013

The Integration of Sensing and Actuating based on a Simple Design Fiber Actuator towards Intelligent Soft Robots

Wei Liao, Zhongqiang Yang

Citations: 144 • 2021

A comprehensive static model of cable-driven multi-section continuum robots considering friction effect

Han Yuan, Lili Zhou, Wenfu Xu

Citations: 143 • 2019

A novel fabrication of ionic polymer–metal composite membrane actuator capable of 3-dimensional kinematic motions

Zheng Chen, Tae I. Um, Hilary Bart‐Smith

Citations: 141 • 2011

Construction of a Fish‐like Robot Based on High Performance Graphene/PVDF Bimorph Actuation Materials

Peishuang Xiao, Ningbo Yi, Tengfei Zhang, Yi Huang, Huicong Chang, Yang Yang, Ying Zhou, Yongsheng Chen

Citations: 138 • 2016

Topology Optimized Multimaterial Soft Fingers for Applications on Grippers, Rehabilitation, and Artificial Hands

Hongying Zhang, A. Senthil Kumar, Feifei Chen, Jerry Ying Hsi Fuh, Michael Yu Wang

Citations: 134 • 2018

Integrating Deflection Models and Image Feedback for Real-Time Flexible Needle Steering

Momen Abayazid, Roy J. Roesthuis, Rob Reilink, Sarthak Misra

Citations: 134 • 2012

Multimaterials 3D Printing for Free Assembly Manufacturing of Magnetic Driving Soft Actuator

Zhongying Ji, Changyou Yan, Bo Yu, Xiaolong Wang, Feng Zhou

Citations: 129 • 2017