Stanford inventors have developed a mechanical differential that is cable-actuated for controlling a 2 degree-of-freedom (DoF) of mobility in a robotic joint.
Stanford engineers have prototyped and tested a flexible, soft growing robot that can deploy sensor networks for investigation in constrained spaces (see video below). Existing sensors for growing robots have focused on moving with the tip of the robot.
Researchers from Stanford and UC Santa Barbara have created a novel robot that blends traditional and soft robotics. This human-scale pneumatic robot can change shape and move independently once inflated, without needing a constant power or air source.
Stanford researchers at the Salisbury Robotics Lab have prototyped a wearable, articulated robotic device with patented four-state brake modules that can be attached to a person at the hip or other location to augment human task productivity.
Stanford researchers at the Cutkosky Lab have patented a method of towing or pushing an object using a micro-robot. This micro-robot can drag loads almost 2000x its weight by using controllable dry adhesive for robotic "feet" that can develop huge amounts of shear force.
Stanford researchers at the Cutkosky Lab have patented a low cost, passively activated gripper that can grasp large curved, textured or delicate objects using an adhesive film.
This compact, low-cost, high resolution angular position sensor is designed to improve the movement of rotary joints. The capacitive sensor, which includes two flat discs patterned with conductive material can be packaged in tight spaces.