SINGULARITIES OBSERVED IN THE CALCULATION OF THE MODAL DAMPING RATIO OF A LONG‐SPAN METAL ARCH BRIDGE [PDF]
Juan-Antonio López-Aragón +1 more
openalex +1 more source
Hard‐Magnetic Soft Millirobots in Underactuated Systems
This review provides a comprehensive overview of hard‐magnetic soft millirobots in underactuated systems. It examines key advances in structural design, physics‐informed modeling, and control strategies, while highlighting the interplay among these domains.
Qiong Wang +4 more
wiley +1 more source
Modal analysis and design optimization of natural fibre-based sandwich structures for enhanced damping and stiffness. [PDF]
Sahu DP +4 more
europepmc +1 more source
A Review on Sensor Technologies, Control Approaches, and Emerging Challenges in Soft Robotics
This review provides an introspective of sensors and controllers in soft robotics. Initially describing the current sensing methods, then moving on to the control methods utilized, and finally ending with challenges and future directions in soft robotics focusing on the material innovations, sensor fusion, and embedded intelligence for sensors and ...
Ean Lovett +5 more
wiley +1 more source
Shaking table tests and analysis of the seismic behavior of external steel frames with viscoelastic nodal dampers. [PDF]
Shen J, Nie Q, Jia S.
europepmc +1 more source
TreeSpider: In‐Canopy Exploration With Tether‐Based Aerial Modular Arms
A tethered drone with perching arms and a 360° ring enables unprecedented maneuverability within dense forest canopies. By dynamically adjusting tether length and decoupling pitch from the frame, it navigates between branches, senses multiple trees, and interacts physically with foliage.
Luca Romanello +7 more
wiley +1 more source
Microwave Radar-Based Cable Displacement Measurement for Tension, Vibration, and Damping Assessment. [PDF]
Long G, Xin G, Shang Z, Sun L, Chen L.
europepmc +1 more source
This review identifies key design considerations for insect‐inspired microrobots capable of multimodal locomotion. To draw inspiration, biological and robotic strategies for moving in air, on water surfaces, and underwater are examined, along with approaches for crossing the air–water interface.
Mija Jovchevska +2 more
wiley +1 more source
Modelling, analysis, and stability assessment of wind turbine generator connected to a low inertia AC-DC microgrid with frequency support capability. [PDF]
Zenhom IA, Marei MI, Mohamed AMI.
europepmc +1 more source
Permanent magnet putty (PMP) integrates high‐coercivity NdFeB particles with a dynamic polyborosiloxane–Ecoflex matrix, achieving rapid self‐healing (90% mechanical recovery in 10 s) and magnetic recovery within 20 min. With twice the sensitivity of commercial putties, PMP enables precise 5–30 N force detection and discrimination between pressing and ...
Ruotong Zhao +5 more
wiley +1 more source

