High-Curvature, High-Force, Vine Robot for Inspection
Mijaíl Jaén Mendoza,Nicholas D. Naclerio,Elliot W. Hawkes,Mijaíl Jaén Mendoza,Nicholas D. Naclerio,Elliot W. Hawkes
Robot performance has advanced considerably both in and out of the factory, however in tightly constrained, unknown environments such as inside a jet engine or the human heart, current robots are less adept. In such cases where a borescope or endoscope can’t reach, disassembly or surgery are costly. One promising inspection device inspired by plant growth are "vine robots" that can navigate clutte...
