Abstract: In this paper, the design and modeling of a large amplitude compliant revolute joint are introduced. Based on the implementation of multimaterial additive manufacturing (MMAM), the joint is of interest for robotic contexts ...

Abstract: The rigidbody replacement method is often used when designing a compliant mechanism. The stiffness of the compliant mechanism, one of its main properties, is then highly dependent on the initial choice of a rigidbody ...

Abstract: Tensegrity mechanisms using linear springs as tensioned elements constitute an interesting class of mechanisms. When considered as manipulators, their workspace remains however to be defined in a generic way. In this ...

Abstract: A passive, parallel master–slave mechanism is presented for magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)guided interventions in the pelvis. The mechanism allows a physician to stand outside the MRI scanner while manipulating a needle ...

Abstract: In this article, the inverted honeycomb cell, known to exhibit an auxetic behavior, is considered to design two pneumatic linear actuators. The actuators are built using a combination of soft and rigid structures. They ...

Abstract: The objective of the present work is to allow noninvasive sampling of microbiota, until now, surgery is still needed to collect intestinal liquid samples. Given the recent developments of endoscopic capsules and their added ...