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RubbleSim: A Photorealistic Structural Collapse Simulator for Confined Space Mapping
Constantine Frost, Chad Council, Margaret McGuinness +1
Despite well-reported instances of robots being used in disaster response, there is scant published data on the internal composition of the void spaces within structural collapse i…
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On Steerability Factors for Growing Vine Robots
Ciera McFarland, Antonio Alvarez, Sarah Taher +2
Vine robots extend their tubular bodies by everting material from the tip, enabling navigation in complex environments with a minimalist soft body. Despite their promise for field…