Inchworm-like colonoscopic robot with hollow body and steering device

JSME International Journal, Series C: Mechanical Systems, Machine Elements and Manufacturing

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 205-212

  Kim, Byungkyu ^a   Lim, Hun Young ^b   Park, Jong Hyeon ^b   Park, Jong Oh ^c  

^a Hankuk Aviation University   (South Korea)

^b Hanyang University   (South Korea)

^c Chonnam National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Colonoscopic robot; Hollow body; In vivo test; Pneumatic steering device

Indexed keywords

DESIGN; LOCOMOTIVES; MOTION PLANNING; STEERING;

COLONOSCOPIC ROBOT; HOLLOW BODY; IN-VIVO TEST; PNEUMATIC STEERING DEVICE;

ROBOTICS;

DESIGN; LOCOMOTIVES; MOTION PLANNING; ROBOTICS; STEERING;

EID: 33748877120     PISSN: 13447653     EISSN: 1347538X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1299/jsmec.49.205     Document Type: Article

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