Abstract: Thinwalled tubes subjected to axial crushing have been extensively employed as energy absorption devices in transport vehicles. Conventionally, they have a square or rectangular section, either straight or tapered. Dents ...

Abstract: Rigid origami is a restrictive form of origami that permits continuous motion between folded and unfolded states along the predetermined creases without stretching or bending of the facets. It has great potential in ...

Abstract: Robotic grippers, which act as the end effector and contact the objects directly, play a crucial role in the performance of the robots. In this paper, we design and analyze a new robotic gripper based on the braided tube. ...