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ArticleHeliyon2024

Improving the kinematic accuracy of a collaborative continuum robot by using flexure-hinges.

N Ma, D Cheneler, S D Monk

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Article in Heliyon, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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3 authors.

N MaDepartment of Engineering, Lancaster University, Lancaster, United Kingdom.
D ChenelerDepartment of Engineering, Lancaster University, Lancaster, United Kingdom.
S D MonkDepartment of Engineering, Lancaster University, Lancaster, United Kingdom.

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Abstract

Within various unstructured industrial environments, there is often the requirement to conduct remote engineering tasks, such as sampling the structure for analysis prior to decommissioning. Most existing tools are simply not dexterous enough to fulfil this task, and thus new technology is required. We describe here a simple, lightweight, and water-resistant collaborative dual-arm continuum robot system which can aid in this task. To improve the kinematic accuracy of the system, a class of flexible hinges have been combined with a conventional continuum robot configuration. The thickness and width of said flexible hinges can be adjusted to adapt to various tasks. Kinematic and stiffness models have further been developed, incorporating the influence of these flexible hinges. A set of experiments have been conducted to validate the proposed model and demonstrate the advantages of the platform. It was found that the kinematic accuracy of the continuum robot can be improved by a factor of around 10 with the aid of said hinges.

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Continuum robotDual-arm cooperationParallel mechanismUnderwater sample retrieval

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PMID38390105
PMCPMC10881363

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