5 papers
Mechanically Programming the Cross-Sectional Shape of Soft Growing Robotic Structures for Patient Transfer
O. Godson Osele, Kentaro Barhydt, Teagan Sullivan +2
Pneumatic soft everting robotic structures have the potential to facilitate human transfer tasks due to their ability to grow underneath humans without sliding friction and their u…
A Hermetic, Transparent Soft Growing Vine Robot System for Pipe Inspection
William E. Heap, Yimeng Qin, Kai Hammond +3
Rehabilitation of aging pipes requires accurate condition assessment and mapping far into the pipe interiors. Soft growing vine robot systems are particularly promising for navigat…
3D Steering and Localization in Pipes and Burrows using an Externally Steered Soft Growing Robot
Yimeng Qin, Jared Grinberg, William Heap +1
Navigation and inspection in confined environments, such as tunnels and pipes, pose significant challenges for existing robots due to limitations in maneuverability and adaptabilit…
Self-Wearing Adaptive Garments via Soft Robotic Unfurling
Nam Gyun Kim, William E. Heap, Yimeng Qin +3
Robotic dressing assistance has the potential to improve the quality of life for individuals with limited mobility. Existing solutions predominantly rely on rigid robotic manipulat…
Effect of Haptic Feedback on Avoidance Behavior and Visual Exploration in Dynamic VR Pedestrian Environment
Kyosuke Ishibashi, Atsushi Saito, Zin Y. Tun +5
Human crowd simulation in virtual reality (VR) is a powerful tool with potential applications including emergency evacuation training and assessment of building layout. While hapti…