Abstract: This paper proposes the use of reaction wheels in parallel mechanisms for physical human-robot interaction during the co-manipulation of large payloads. The concept combines the advantages ...

Sometimes the right tool for the right job appears almost out of nowhere. That was certainly the case for [Jonathan] who came across an unusual but well-designed robot at a secondhand shop. The ...

Abstract: While soft robots offer advantages in adaptability and safe interaction, their modeling remains challenging. This letter presents a novel, data-driven approach for model order reduction of ...