Vine Growing Robots
A new subclass of soft robot, known as tip-extending or “vine” robots, consists of long inflatable devices that move through the environment by extending from the tip. A key …
Multi-backbone Continuum Robots
Navigating tortuous anatomical pathways, such as the aortic arch, requires continuum robots capable of complex three-dimensional deformations. Existing designs are often limited to …
Compact Continuum Robots
The standard-of-care involves a range of affordable, manual, hand-held rigid tools, with limited dexterity. In contrast, roboticized tools with increased accessibility and …