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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2016
Filed:
May. 02, 2012
Marcello Calisti, Valfabbrica, IT;
Andrea Arienti, Leghorn, IT;
Michele Giorelli, Rutigliano, IT;
Barbara Mazzolai, Castiglioncello, IT;
Cecilia Laschi, Leghorn, IT;
Paolo Dario, Lorenzana, IT;
Marcello Calisti, Valfabbrica, IT;
Andrea Arienti, Leghorn, IT;
Michele Giorelli, Rutigliano, IT;
Barbara Mazzolai, Castiglioncello, IT;
Cecilia Laschi, Leghorn, IT;
Paolo Dario, Lorenzana, IT;
Abstract
A robot having an overall structure inspired by theis described. The robot has soft arms joined in a radial manner to a central support. The soft arms have the capability of lengthening, shortening and wrapping around in a coil-shape manner. The extremely simple movements and coordination of the soft arms are effective because of the interaction between the single actions. For example during locomotion, while some arms act as a support for stability, the others provide for thrusting allowing the robot to advance. Once near the target, some arms provide for stability whereas the others can bend so as to wrap around and transport external entities.