A novel inflatable robot with constant and continuous volume

Voisembert, Sebastien; Riwan, Alain; Mechbal, Nazih; Barraco, A.

doi:10.1109/icra.2011.5979669

Cited by 33 publications

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“…The curves show a hysteresis phenomenon that has been also experimentally pointed out by Schmidt and Newman [28] and Voisembert et al [29], and is called the damping moment. Several studies [9,28,30,31] aim at measuring accurately this resisting force in space-suit joints in order to prepare extravehicular mission.…”

Section: Stop-pin Based Solutionsupporting

confidence: 63%

Design of a Novel Long-Range Inflatable Robotic Arm: Manufacturing and Numerical Evaluation of the Joints and Actuation

Voisembert

Mechbal

Riwan

et al. 2013

Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics

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The aim of this paper is to present the design of a new long-range robotic arm based on an inflatable structure. Inflatable robotics has potential for improved large payload-to-weight ratios, safe collision, and inspection in areas inaccessible to human beings as in nuclear plants. The robot presented here is intended to operate inspection or maintenance missions in critical installation taking care to not collide with its environment. It is made with innovative inflatable joints and an original actuation system. Prototypes of this inflatable manipulator were constructed using two different manufacturing procedures. Using ls-dyna nonlinear dynamic finite element modeling we have numerically analyzed the specific geometry and dynamical behavior of the resulting joints. The simulations have given insight into understanding the joint bending process and have revealed guidance for optimizing the conception.

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confidence: 63%

Design of a Novel Long-Range Inflatable Robotic Arm: Manufacturing and Numerical Evaluation of the Joints and Actuation

Voisembert

Mechbal

Riwan

et al. 2013

Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics

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“…(a) inflated [118] (b) deflated [118] (c) [72] (d) [106] The works of Sanan et al [106], Maruyama et al [83], and Voisemebert et al [135] focus more on service and inspection robotics. Operating pressures are in the range of 0.4 − 0.6 bar.…”

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confidence: 99%

Compliant Robotics and Automation with Flexible Fluidic Actuators and Inflatable Structures

Gaiser¹,

Wiegand²,

Ivlev³

et al. 2012

Smart Actuation and Sensing Systems - Recent Advances and Future Challenges

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“…Inflatable robots Inflatable robots [43] [52] [69] have recently received the interest of the research community as they have several advantages over rigid robots. A soft lightweight inflatable body contributes the increased safety and robustness.…”

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Puffy: A Mobile Inflatable Interactive Companion for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorder

Garzotto

Gelsomini

Kinoe

2017

Human-Computer Interaction - INTERACT 2017

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Puffy is a robotic companion that has been designed in cooperation with a team of therapists and special educators as a learning & play companion for children with Neurodevelopmental Disorder (NDD). Puffy has a combination of features that support multisensory stimuli and multimodal interaction and make this robot unique with respect to existing robotic devices used for children with NDD. The egg-shaped body of Puffy is inflatable, soft, and mobile. Puffy can interpret child's gestures and movements, facial expressions and emotions; it communicates with the child using voice, lights and projections embedded in its body, as well as movements in space. The paper discusses the principles and requirements underlying the design of Puffy. They take into account the characteristics of NDD and the special needs of children with disorders in the NDD spectrum, and provide guidelines for designers and developers who work in socially assistive robotics for this target group. We also compare Puffy against 21 existing commercial or research robots that have been used with NDD children, and briefly report a preliminary evaluation of our robot.

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A novel inflatable robot with constant and continuous volume

Cited by 33 publications

References 9 publications

Design of a Novel Long-Range Inflatable Robotic Arm: Manufacturing and Numerical Evaluation of the Joints and Actuation

Design of a Novel Long-Range Inflatable Robotic Arm: Manufacturing and Numerical Evaluation of the Joints and Actuation

Compliant Robotics and Automation with Flexible Fluidic Actuators and Inflatable Structures

Puffy: A Mobile Inflatable Interactive Companion for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorder

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