2 papers
cs.RO2024
Minimal activation with maximal reach: Reachability clouds of bio-inspired slender manipulators
Bartosz Kaczmarski, Derek E. Moulton, Alain Goriely +1
In the field of soft robotics, flexibility, adaptability, and functionality define a new era of robotic systems that can safely deform, reach, and grasp. To optimize the design of…
cond-mat.soft2024
Minimal design of the elephant trunk as an active filament
Bartosz Kaczmarski, Sophie Leanza, Renee Zhao +3
One of the key problems in active materials is the control of shape through actuation. A fascinating example of such control is the elephant trunk, a long, muscular, and extremely…