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Model-free control for continuum robots based on an adaptive Kalman filter (2017)
Journal Article
Li, M., Kang, R., Branson, D. T., & Dai, J. S. (2018). Model-free control for continuum robots based on an adaptive Kalman filter. IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 23(1), https://doi.org/10.1109/TMECH.2017.2775663

Continuum robots with structural compliance have promising potential to operate in unstructured environments. However, this structural compliance brings challenges to the controller design due to the existence of considerable uncertainties in the rob... Read More about Model-free control for continuum robots based on an adaptive Kalman filter.

Workspace analysis of tendon-driven continuum robots based on mechanical interference identification (2017)
Journal Article
Cao, K., Kang, R., Branson, D., Geng, S., Song, Z., & Dai, J. S. (2017). Workspace analysis of tendon-driven continuum robots based on mechanical interference identification. Journal of Mechanical Design, 139(6), doi:10.1115/1.4036395

Continuum robots have excited increasing attention and efforts from the robotic community due to their high dexterity and safety. This paper proposes a design for a type of multimodule continuum robot equipped with an elastic backbone structure and t... Read More about Workspace analysis of tendon-driven continuum robots based on mechanical interference identification.

Flexible robot sealant dispensing cell using RGB-D sensor and off-line programming (2017)
Journal Article
Maiolino, P., Woolley, R., Branson, D. T., Benardos, P., Popov, A. A., & Ratchev, S. (in press). Flexible robot sealant dispensing cell using RGB-D sensor and off-line programming. Robotics and Computer-Integrated Manufacturing, 48, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rcim.2017.04.004

In aerospace manufacture the accurate and robust application of sealant is an integral and challenging part of the manufacturing process that is still performed by human operator. Automation of this process is difficult and not cost effective due to... Read More about Flexible robot sealant dispensing cell using RGB-D sensor and off-line programming.

Design of a pneumatic muscle based continuum robot with embedded tendons (2016)
Journal Article
Kang, R., Guo, Y., Chen, L., Branson, D. T., & Dai, J. S. (2017). Design of a pneumatic muscle based continuum robot with embedded tendons. IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 22(2), 751-761. https://doi.org/10.1109/TMECH.2016.2636199

© 1996-2012 IEEE. Continuum robots have attracted increasing focus in recent years due to their intrinsic compliance that allows for dexterous and safe movements. However, the inherent compliance in such systems reduces the structural stiffness, and... Read More about Design of a pneumatic muscle based continuum robot with embedded tendons.

Embodiment design of soft continuum robots (2016)
Journal Article
Kang, R., Guglielmino, E., Zullo, L., BRANSON, D., Godage, I., & Caldwell, D. G. (2016). Embodiment design of soft continuum robots. Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 8(4), doi:10.1177/1687814016643302

Dynamics for variable length multisection continuum arms (2015)
Journal Article
Godage, I. S., Medrano-Cerda, G. A., Branson, D. T., Guglielmino, E., & Caldwell, D. G. (2016). Dynamics for variable length multisection continuum arms. International Journal of Robotics Research, 35(6), https://doi.org/10.1177/0278364915596450

Variable length multisection continuum arms are a class of continuum robotic manipulators that generate motion by structural mechanical deformation. Unlike most continuum robots, the sections of these arms do not have (central) supporting flexible ba... Read More about Dynamics for variable length multisection continuum arms.

Modal kinematics for multisection continuum arms (2015)
Journal Article
Godage, I. S., Medrano-Cerda, G. A., Branson, D. T., Guglielmino, E., & Caldwell, D. G. (2015). Modal kinematics for multisection continuum arms. Bioinspiration and Biomimetics, 10(3), doi:10.1088/1748-3190/10/3/035002

This paper presents a novel spatial kinematic model for multisection continuum arms based on mode shape functions (MSF). Modal methods have been used in many disciplines from finite element methods to structural analysis to approximate complex and no... Read More about Modal kinematics for multisection continuum arms.

Optical metrology for digital manufacturing: A review
Conference Proceeding
Catalucci, S., Thompson, A., Eastwood, J., Piano, S., Branson, D. T., & Leach, R. Optical metrology for digital manufacturing: A review.

The so-called 4th Industrial Revolution is defined by the transformation of individual manufacturing activities into interconnected, highly efficient, flexible, and automated production flows. In this context, manufacturing processes are moving from... Read More about Optical metrology for digital manufacturing: A review.