2 papers
cs.RO2025
Advances in Hybrid Modular Climbing Robots: Design Principles and Refinement Strategies
Ryan Poon, Ian Hunter
This paper explores the design strategies for hybrid pole- or trunk-climbing robots, focusing on methods to inform design decisions and assess metrics such as adaptability and perf…
cs.RO2024
A Novel Twisted-Winching String Actuator for Robotic Applications: Design and Validation
Ryan Poon, Vineet Padia, Ian W. Hunter
This paper presents a novel actuator system combining a twisted string actuator (TSA) with a winch mechanism. Relative to traditional hydraulic and pneumatic systems in robotics, T…