Vision-based Tip Force Estimation on a Soft Continuum Robot

Xingyu Chen,Jialei Shi,Helge Wurdemann,Thomas George Thuruthel,Xingyu Chen,Jialei Shi,Helge Wurdemann,Thomas George Thuruthel

Soft continuum robots, fabricated from elastomeric materials, offer unparalleled flexibility and adaptability, making them ideal for applications such as minimally invasive surgery and inspections in constrained environments. With the miniaturization of imaging technologies and the development of novel control algorithms, these devices provide exceptional opportunities to visualize the internal st...