Results 61 to 70 of about 194,748 (302)

Flight test results for the Digital Integrated Automatic Landing Systems (DIALS): A modern control full-state feedback design [PDF]

open access: yes, 1984
The Digital Integrated Automatic Landing System (DIALS) is discussed. The DIALS is a modern control theory design performing all the maneuver modes associated with current autoland systems: localizer capture and track, glideslope capture and track ...
Hueschen, R. M.
core   +1 more source

Robust hovering control of a quad tilt-wing UAV [PDF]

open access: yes, 2010
This paper presents design of a robust hovering controller for a quad tilt-wing UAV to hover at a desired position under external wind and aerodynamic disturbances. Wind and the aerodynamic disturbances are modeled using the Dryden model.
Cetinsoy, Ertugrul   +9 more
core   +1 more source

Gait Analysis of Pak Biawak: A Necrobot Lizard Built using the Skeleton of an Asian Water Monitor (Varanus Salvator)

open access: yesAdvanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Pak Biawak, a necrobot, embodies an unusual fusion of biology and robotics. Designed to repurpose natural structures after death, it challenges conventional boundaries between nature and engineering. Its movements are precise yet unsettling, raising questions about sustainability, ethics, and the untapped potential of biointegrated machines.
Leo Foulds   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Unscented Kalman Filter With Reduced Computation Time for Estimating the Attitude of the Attitude and Heading Reference System

open access: yesIEEE Journal of Indoor and Seamless Positioning and Navigation
The algorithms of the Kalman filters have been used in many papers on the Pedestrian Dead Reckoning (PDR) and attitude estimation for the attitude and heading reference system (AHRS).
Shunsei Yamagishi, Lei Jing
doaj   +1 more source

RRS James Cook Cruise 30, 26 Dec 2008-30 Jan 2009. Antarctic Deep Water Rates of Export (ANDREX) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
This report describes scientific activities on RRS James Cook cruise 30, “ANDREX”, westwards from 30°E and in the vicinity of latitude 60°S, between late December 2008 and late January 2009.
Bacon, S., et al,
core  

Compliant Pneumatic Feet with Real‐Time Stiffness Adaptation for Humanoid Locomotion

open access: yesAdvanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A compliant pneumatic foot with real‐time variable stiffness enables humanoid robots to adapt to changing terrains. Using onboard vision and pressure control, the foot modulates stiffness within each gait cycle, reducing impact forces and improving balance. The design, cast in soft silicone with embedded air chambers and Kevlar wrapping, offers durable,
Irene Frizza   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Inertial Sensor Self-Calibration Module Using Attitude Heading And Reference System For Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Navigation

open access: yesInternational Islamic University Malaysia Engineering Journal
This research addresses the complex task of enhancing navigation accuracy in Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs), a self-propelled robotic system used for ocean exploration, environmental monitoring, and underwater interventions.
Abdul Aziz Abd Kadir   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Velocity-Aided Attitude Estimation for Helicopter Aircraft Using Microelectromechanical System Inertial-Measurement Units

open access: yesSensors, 2016
This paper presents an algorithm for velocity-aided attitude estimation for helicopter aircraft using a microelectromechanical system inertial-measurement unit. In general, high- performance gyroscopes are used for estimating the attitude of a helicopter,
Sang Cheol Lee, Sung Kyung Hong
doaj   +1 more source

Modular, Textile‐Based Soft Robotic Grippers for Agricultural Produce Handling

open access: yesAdvanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This article introduces textile‐based pneumatic grippers that transform simple textiles into robust bending actuators. Detailed experiments uncover how cut geometry and fabric selection shape performance. Successful handling of fragile agricultural items showcases the potential of textile robotics for safe, scalable automation in food processing and ...
Zeyu Hou   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Research on Low-Cost Attitude Estimation for MINS/Dual-Antenna GNSS Integrated Navigation Method

open access: yesMicromachines, 2019
A high-precision navigation system is required for an unmanned vehicle, and the high-precision sensor is expensive. A low-cost, high-precision, dual-antenna Global Navigation Satellite System/Micro-electromechanical Systems-Inertial Navigation System ...
Hailu Wang, Ning Liu, Zhong Su, Qing Li
doaj   +1 more source

Home - About - Disclaimer - Privacy