A novel SMA-based actuator for a legged endoscopic capsule

Proceedings of the First IEEE/RAS-EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, 2006, BioRob 2006

Volumn 2006, Issue , 2006, Pages 443-449

  Gorini, S ^a   Quirini, M ^a   Menciassi, A ^a   Pernorio, G ^a   Stefanini, C ^a   Dario, P ^a  

^a SCUOLA SUPERIORE SANT ANNA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Endoscopic capsule; Legged capsule; Shape memory alloy actuator

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER SIMULATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPTIMIZATION; SHAPE MEMORY EFFECT;

ENDOSCOPIC CAPSULE; LEGGED CAPSULE; SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY ACTUATOR;

ACTUATORS;

EID: 33845567530     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1109/BIOROB.2006.1639128     Document Type: Conference Paper

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