Optimization-based automated generation of 1-DOF multi-section continuum robots with predefined end-effector poses

Key Points

• Automation enhances design efficiency for continuum robots, achieving desired end-effector poses.
• The method uses optimization techniques to produce flexible, multi-section structures effectively.
• Analysis of geometric configurations demonstrates the advantages of automated pose generation.
• The findings may enable more advanced applications in robotics, though practical implementation challenges remain.