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Real-Time PHIL Platform for High-Fidelity Evaluation of Next-Generation Reversible DC Traction Substations

IEEE Access
Efficient utilization of regenerative braking energy (RBE) in DC railway systems has received significant attention in recent years, driven by the growing demand for improved energy efficiency and reduced power quality degradation in traction ...
Hamed Jafari Kaleybar, Morris Brenna, Dario Zaninelli   +2 more
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Design and Modeling of a High‐Displacement, Skin‐Integrated Flexible Electromagnetic Actuator for Haptic Interfaces in Virtual Reality

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A flexible, skin‐integrated electromagnetic actuator is developed for wearable virtual/augmented reality (VR/AR) haptic systems. A tunable design model enables control over displacement and resonance frequency. The system is validated through a custom VR application with a 6 × 4 actuator array, demonstrating real‐time, spatially targeted tactile ...
Naji Tarabay, Alexandra Zhang Jiang, Ziteng Liu, Rachel Villamor, Derek Cha, Ananya Renuka Balakrishna, Tianshu Liu, Priyanshu Agarwal, Rainer Dömer, Camilo Velez   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bidirectional wireless power transfer: Bridging electric vehicles and the grid through converter analysis, coil topologies, and communication protocol review

Results in Engineering
The Electric Vehicle (EV) emerges as a promising alternative for curbing greenhouse gas emissions compared to traditional Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) vehicles.
M. Venkatesan, Narayanamoorthi R, Petr Kacor, Matous Vrzala   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Light‐Driven Quadrupedal Walking Biohybrid Robot With Antagonistic Muscle‐Rings and Inclined Joints

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This work presents a light‐driven quadrupedal walking biohybrid robot powered by antagonistic muscle‐rings that achieve alternating walking gait. Optical training improved reproducibility of cultured muscle tissues, while caffeine treatment enhanced contractile force.
Shotaro Saito, Byeongwook Jo, Tomohiro Morita, Shota Noda, Minghao Nie, Shoji Takeuchi   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bidirectional Wireless Charging System for Electric Vehicles: A Review of Power Converters and Control Techniques in V2G Application

IEEE Access
Electric Vehicles (EVs) play a crucial role in integrating renewable energy into the Smart Grid by functioning as both energy consumers and mobile energy storage systems.
Subia Meraj, Saad Mekhilef, Marizan Binti Mubin, Harikrishnan Ramiah, Mehdi Seyedmahmoudian, Alex Stojcevski   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

CONTROL OF INVERTERS TO SUPPORT BIDIRECTIONAL POWER FLOW IN GRID CONNECTED SYSTEMS

International Journal of Research in Engineering and Technology, 2014
This paper discusses the usefulness of inverter to support bi-directional power flow in grid connected systems. The design includes a bidirectional inverter (single phase) along with a dc-dc converter interfaced with a battery bank or any renewable resources such as solar arrays, fuel cells etc.
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Functional Fibers in Soft Robotics: Advances in Material, Structural, and Systemic Tactics

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Fiber‐form robotic systems offer a scalable pathway toward embodied intelligence in soft robotics. This review surveys functional fibers as material, structural, and systemic elements, highlighting advances in responsive materials, architectural programing, and fabrication strategies.
Joonhee Won, Jaehyun Jang, Hyeonseo Kim, Inyoung Choi, Steve Park, Seongjun Park   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Strategic Design of Soft Actuators in Translational Medical Robotics for Human‐Centered Healthcare

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Soft robotics enables biocompatible, compliant medical devices, but clinical translation requires design‐driven engineering beyond materials. This perspective reviews implantable, surgical, and wearable systems by actuation mechanism, highlighting how optimized architectures and integration improve mechanical interfacing, adaptability, and durability ...
Ho Jun Jin, Jimin Kim, Inho Kim, Bong Hoon Kim   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Real‐Time Holographic Feedback via Mixed Reality Sensorized Laryngoscope Training System Enhances Pediatric Intubation Training

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
We proposed a Mixed Reality Sensorized Laryngoscope Training System to provide real‐time holographic torque feedback during pediatric endotracheal intubation simulation. Visualization formats are evaluated to reduce tracking error and visual demand.
Jiaqi Li, Ryman Hashem, Ningzhe Hou, Perla Maiolino, Louis Halamek, Liang He   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Introducing PNEUMA: A Hybrid Soft Pneumatic Fabric Bidirectional Actuation Module for Wearable Robotics

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This study presents a soft pneumatic fabric bidirectional actuation module (PNEUMA) capable of generating high torque in both bending directions within a single integrated architecture. PNEUMA achieves up to 50 Nm with reduced inflation volume and a lightweight design.
Odysseas Simatos, Nikolaos Charalampous, Panagiotis Polygerinos   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source