no code implementations • 26 Jun 2022 • Shuo Ma, Kai Lu, Muhao Chen, Robert E. Skelton
This paper presents an analytical and experimental design and deployment control analysis of a hyperbolic paraboloid cable net based on clustering actuation strategies.
no code implementations • 8 Jun 2022 • Shuo Ma, Yiqian Chen, Muhao Chen, Robert E. Skelton
This paper presents the equilibrium and stiffness study of clustered tensegrity structures (CTS) considering pulley sizes.
no code implementations • 17 Oct 2021 • Shuo Ma, Muhao Chen, Robert E. Skelton
This paper presents the formulations of nonlinear and linearized statics, dynamics, and control for any clustered tensegrity system (CTS).
no code implementations • 15 Jun 2021 • Shuo Ma, Muhao Chen, Xingfei Yuan, Robert E. Skelton
Results show that the proposed CTS cable dome always has one prestress mode and is globally stable in its deployment trajectory.
no code implementations • 7 Nov 2020 • Raman Goyal, Manoranjan Majji, Robert E. Skelton
This paper proposes a model-based approach to control the shape of a tensegrity system by driving its node position locations.
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