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Robots that grow by inverting flexible tubes, called everting vine robots, mimic natural vine growth. This review covers their design, modeling, control, and applications in confined spaces and structure deployment.

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  • Robotics
  • Bio-inspired Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering

Background:

  • Nature exhibits tip-localized growth for navigation and construction in confined spaces.
  • Artificial realization of this growth achieved through pressure-driven eversion of thin-walled tubes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review recent advancements in robots that grow via pressure-driven eversion, termed 'everting vine robots'.
  • To categorize and analyze the design, modeling, control, and applications of these robots.

Main Methods:

  • Categorization of existing research into four key areas: design, modeling, control, and applications.
  • Analysis of design tradeoffs, including materials, actuation, and sensor/tool integration.
  • Review of modeling approaches (quasi-static, kinematic, force-balance) and control/planning techniques.

Main Results:

  • Everting vine robots demonstrate application-specific designs based on material and actuation choices.
  • Developed models simplify robot dynamics for growth, retraction, steering, and environmental interaction.
  • Control strategies enable tip targeting using diverse input modalities.
  • Applications include structure deployment, confined space navigation, and environmental force application.

Conclusions:

  • Everting vine robots offer a unique paradigm for movement and manipulation in challenging environments.
  • Current research highlights benefits and challenges across various applications.
  • Identified research gaps and future opportunities for advancing everting vine robot technology.