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Combining and Decoupling Rigid and Soft Grippers to Enhance Robotic Manipulation
Maya Keely, Yeunhee Kim, Shaunak A. Mehta +6
For robot arms to perform everyday tasks in unstructured environments, these robots must be able to manipulate a diverse range of objects. Today's robots often grasp objects with e…
RISO: Combining Rigid Grippers with Soft Switchable Adhesives
Shaunak A. Mehta, Yeunhee Kim, Joshua Hoegerman +2
Robot arms that assist humans should be able to pick up, move, and release everyday objects. Today's assistive robot arms use rigid grippers to pinch items between fingers; while t…
Solid-Liquid Composites for Soft Multifunctional Materials
Robert W. Style, Ravi Tutika, Jin Young Kim +1
Soft materials with a liquid component are an emerging paradigm in materials design. The incorporation of a liquid phase, such as water, liquid metals, or complex fluids, into soli…