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Continuum Soft Robots with Applications in the Construction Industry (2024-12)

10.1007/978-3-031-68620-7_8

 Srivastava Manu,  Walker Ian
Contribution - Handbook on Soft Robotics, pp. 281-314

Abstract

In this chapter, we discuss some practical issues in deploying soft robots. Specifically, we describe the practical advantages and problems arising from the conversion of industrial concrete hoses into soft continuum hose robots, for 3D printing of cement in the construction industry. “Robotizing” the inherent flexibility and maneuverability of hoses offers the potential for the creation and high fidelity repair of more complex structures than currently feasible. However, the inherent softness present in the hose structures presents practical problems. Hose compression can reduce the accuracy of the concrete print. We discuss this phenomenon, along with practical measures taken to address the issue.

3 References

  1. Srivastava Manu, Ammons Jake, Peerzada Abdul, Krovi Venkat et al. (2022-05)
    3D Printing of Concrete with a Continuum-Robot-Hose Using Variable-Curvature Kinematics
  2. Tiryaki Mehmet, Zhang Xu, Pham Quang-Cuong (2019-11)
    Printing-While-Moving:
    A New Paradigm for Large-Scale Robotic 3D Printing
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    Large-Scale 3D Printing by a Team of Mobile Robots

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BibTeX 
@inproceedings{sriv_walk.2024.CSRwAitCI,
  author            = "Manu Srivastava and Ian D. Walker",
  title             = "Continuum Soft Robots with Applications in the Construction Industry",
  doi               = "10.1007/978-3-031-68620-7_8",
  year              = "2024",
  pages             = "281--314",
  booktitle         = "Handbook on Soft Robotics",
  editor            = "Thrishantha Nanayakkara",
}
Formatted Citation

M. Srivastava and I. D. Walker, “Continuum Soft Robots with Applications in the Construction Industry”, in Handbook on Soft Robotics, 2024, pp. 281–314. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-68620-7_8.

Srivastava, Manu, and Ian D. Walker. “Continuum Soft Robots with Applications in the Construction Industry”. In Handbook on Soft Robotics, edited by Thrishantha Nanayakkara, 281–314, 2024. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-68620-7_8.