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In this paper, an expandable mechanism for unfolding wheels is proposed. This mechanisms combines 2 elementary mechanisms. One allows the deployment of the rim the other one ensuring the contact shape adaptation.
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Bidaud, P., Benamar, F., Poirier, S. (2006). An Expandable Mechanism for Deployment and Contact Surface Adaptation of Rover Wheels. In: Tokhi, M.O., Virk, G.S., Hossain, M.A. (eds) Climbing and Walking Robots. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-26415-9_126
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