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First published 2009-9

Bio-inspired Miniature Suction Cups Actuated by Shape Memory Alloy

Hu Bing-Shan, Wang Li-Wen, Fu Zhuang [...]

International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems

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First published 2010-8

Clinical implications of design characteristics,flow rates,and suction pressure attributes in commercially available training cups

D.R. Scarborough, M. Bailey-Van Kuren, K.E. Frey [...]

Journal of Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine

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First published 2006-9

Fluid Model of Sliding Suction Cup of Wall-climbing Robots

Qian Zhi-yuan, Zhao Yan-zheng, Fu Zhuang [...]

International Journal of Advanced Robotic Systems

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First published 2026-1

Robust control for temperature variation of the special suction cup based on feedforward decoupling algorithm

Diqing Fan, Xiaolei Shen, Shuo Zhang [...]

Advances in Mechanical Engineering

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First published 2024-2

Hand assistive device with suction cup (HADS) technology for poststroke patients

Porkodi Jayavel, Varshini Karthik, Jaison Jacob Mathunny [...]

Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers,Part H: Journal of Engineering in Medicine

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First published 2025-10

A Sensorized Mechanically Self-Guided Suction Cup for Improved Adhesion in Complex Environments

Feiyang Yuan, Lufeng Tian, Haoyuan Xu [...]

Soft Robotics

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First published 2025-08

Suction cup handholds have low efficacy in laboratory evaluation with typical bathing conditions and wall materials

Hanaan H. Z. Deen, Iris C. Levine, Roger E. Montgomery [...]

Journal of Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Engineering

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First published 2024-12

Biomimetic Octopus Suction Cup with Attachment Force Self-Sensing Capability for Cardiac Adhesion

Ziwei Wang, Guangkai Sun, Xinwei Fan [...]

Soft Robotics

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First published 2025-7

FEA-based optimal design of special suction cups temperature-controlled coatings

Diqing Fan, Jianyu Liu, Shuo Zhang [...]

Science Progress

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First published 2024-10

Electro-Thermopneumatically Actuated,Adhesion-Force Controllable Octopus-Like Suction Cup Actuator

Yong Il Kim, Siwung Kim, Seongdong Kim [...]

Soft Robotics

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