From Lab to Landscape: Environmental Biohybrid Robotics for Ecological Futures
This Perspective explores environmental biohybrid robotics, integrating living tissues, microorganisms, and insects for operation in real‐world ecosystems. It traces the leap from laboratory experiments to forests, wetlands, and urban environments and discusses key challenges, development pathways, and opportunities for ecological monitoring and ...
Miriam Filippi
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Hybrid TSA-TLBO optimization of an EF<sub>2</sub> resonant DC-DC converter for energy-efficient fuel cell electric vehicles with reduced battery dependency. [PDF]
Manuel Raj JM +3 more
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Task‐Oriented Path Planning Towards Autonomous Sensor Network Deployment in Rainforest Canopies
An informative path planner for drone‐based deployment of wireless sensor networks in rainforest canopies is presented, addressing key challenges in large‐scale biodiversity monitoring. By integrating canopy surface detection with connectivity‐aware sampling under strict flight constraints, the approach enables efficient and reliable aerial sensor ...
Rita Santos Raminhos, Salua Hamaza
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Developing Polymer Semi-Solid-State Gel Electrolyte with High-Performance Aqueous Zn-Mn Battery-Type Hybrid Capacitor Device for MnO<sub>2</sub>-MWCNT Cathode. [PDF]
Thirumal V, Rajivgandhi P, Kim J.
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Intelligent Sky Guardians (InSkyGuard) is introduced as a four‐drone swarm that autonomously detects, tracks, and safely captures rogue drones using a coordinated net system. Computer vision and leader–follower control architecture enable synchronized enclosure, while integrated failsafes enhance system reliability. Validated through closed‐environment
Joshua Hastings +6 more
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Techno-economic optimization of a hybrid microgrid with integrated backup storage and vehicle-to-grid functionality. [PDF]
Abd-Elhady NN +3 more
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Autonomous field robots equipped with ISFET‐based sensors enable rapid, spatially resolved soil nutrient analysis directly in the field. An automated system based on the BoniRob platform is presented for standardized on‐site extraction and measurement of key macronutrients and soil pH.
Vadim Riedel +3 more
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This review highlights recent advances in material extrusion 3D printing of self‐healing polymers, focusing on the interplay between material chemistry, rheology, hardware customization, and process optimization. Filament‐ and ink‐based extrusion strategies, multimaterial architectures, and postprocessing approaches are discussed for applications in ...
Antonio Pavone +2 more
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Toward Mechanical Intelligence in Robotics
Robots can use their physical bodies to perform functions usually assigned to electronic sensors and controllers. This perspective defines mechanical intelligence through three core operations: filtering inputs, routing mechanical signals, and switching between states.
Xinyi Yang +5 more
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Zero-dimensional anodes across monovalent and multivalent batteries: a critical review of interfacial dynamics, bottlenecks, and solutions. [PDF]
Najum H +5 more
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