A review paper by scientists at the Zhejiang University summarized the development of continuum robots from the aspects of design, actuation, modeling and control field. The new review paper, ...

(A) 3D model of the manipulator structure, consisting of 3 continuum segments. The manipulator operates in the plane. (B) Close-up view of the revolute joint between adjacent disks. (C) Diagram ...

Chinese scientists have made progress in their research on the active obstacle avoidance of continuum robots, a development that has the potential to elevate the intelligence of robot-assisted ...

However, the team did not stop there. They targeted more complex application scenarios in the field of flexible continuum snake robots — particularly the inspection of aeroengines without the need to ...