Variable stiffness actuators (VSAs) represent a transformative advancement in robotics and mechatronics by integrating the ability to adjust joint compliance in real time. This technology enables ...

Abstract: Current robotics industry trends show an increased interest in the interaction between humans and robots in a variety of fields, ranging from collaborative robots in manufacturing to ...

There is extensive research on how a fixed-position flap affects lift in the realm of fluid-structure interaction. However, taking the conversation in a new direction, researchers at the University of ...

Abstract: We propose a prototype of a Variable Stiffness Actuator (VSA) conceived with low cost as its first goal. This approach was scarcely covered in past literature. Many recent works introduced a ...