The metamorphic mechanisms are a class of mechanisms with variable topological structures, and have been the research focus of mechanisms since their inception. As a new research direction for metamorphic mechanisms, flexible metamorphic mechanisms possess both reconfigurability and flexibility, expanding the application scenarios of metamorphic mechanisms. Firstly, the research on the determination conditions, configuration change, kinematics and dynamics of flexible metamorphic mechanisms is reviewed. Secondly, list representative application achievements in recent years and discuss their advantages and disadvantages. Finally, the shortcomings of the current stage of research were pointed out, and future development trends were prospected.

Feifan Zhao, Liqiang Wang. Current Status and Development Strategy of the Flexible Metamorphic Mechanism. International Journal of Frontiers in Engineering Technology (2023), Vol. 5, Issue 10: 38-44. https://doi.org/10.25236/IJFET.2023.051007.

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