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PuffyBot: An Untethered Shape Morphing Robot for Multi-environment Locomotion
Shashwat Singh, Zilin Si, Zeynep Temel
Amphibians adapt their morphologies and motions to accommodate movement in both terrestrial and aquatic environments. Inspired by these biological features, we present PuffyBot, an…
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From Fold to Function: Simulation-Driven Design of Origami Mechanisms
Tianhui Han, Shashwat Singh, Sarvesh Patil +1
Origami-inspired mechanisms can transform flat sheets into functional three-dimensional dynamic structures that are lightweight, compact, and capable of complex motion. These prope…
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A multi-modal tactile fingertip design for robotic hands to enhance dexterous manipulation
Zhuowei Xu, Zilin Si, Kevin Zhang +2
Tactile sensing is critical for enhancing manipulation precision and versatility, but its adoption in robotic hands remains limited due to high sensor costs, manufacturing and inte…