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Design and Fabrication of an Elastomeric Unit for Soft Modular Robots in Minimally Invasive Surgery
Published on: November 14, 2015
Iris De Falco1, Matteo Cianchetti, Arianna Menciassi
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This study introduces a novel soft manipulator for minimally invasive surgery, mimicking octopus arm movements. Its adaptable, safe design features fluidic actuators and tunable stiffness for precise tissue interaction.
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