A variable-stiffness soft robot, fusing the merits of softness and stiffness, is in favor of many applications, such as robot-assisted minimally invasive surgeries. In this article, we propose a ...

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to develop a Portuguese-language version of the Epworth sleepiness scale (ESS) for use in Brazil. METHODS: The steps involved in creating the ESS in Brazilian ...

Recently, vacuum-based layer jamming mechanisms have been actively researched for safe human-robot interaction. However, most conventional layer jamming mechanisms provide restricted motion in one ...