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Dexterous Manipulation Graphs

, 2018
We propose the Dexterous Manipulation Graph as a tool to address in-hand manipulation and reposition an object inside a robot's end-effector. This graph is used to plan a sequence of manipulation primitives so to bring the object to the desired end pose.
Cruciani, Silvia, Hang, Kaiyu, Kragic, Danica, Smith, Christian   +3 more
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Factors affecting continuation of clean intermittent catheterisation in people with multiple sclerosis: results of the COSMOS mixed-methods study [PDF]

, 2018
Background:  Clean intermittent catheterisation (CIC) is often recommended for people with multiple sclerosis (MS).  Objective:  To determine the variables that affect continuation or discontinuation of the use of CIC.
Andrew Elders, Brian Buckley, Carol Bugge, Creswell JW., Doreen McClurg, Fowler CJ, Katherine N Moore, Mandy Fader, McClurg D, Naish W., Seth J, Suzanne Hagen, Tasneem Irshad, Vahter L   +13 more
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Hard‐Magnetic Soft Millirobots in Underactuated Systems

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
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, Zixuan Zhang, Bingyan Li, Junkai Wang, Hongcheng Gu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

3D Printing of Soft Robotic Systems: Advances in Fabrication Strategies and Future Trends

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Collectively, this review systematically examines 3D‐printed soft robotics, encompassing material selections, function integration, and manufacturing methodologies. Meanwhile, fabrication strategies are analyzed in order of increasing complexity, highlighting persistent challenges with proposed solutions.
Changjiang Liu, Bin Cui, Xumin Huang, Xiaoyu (Rayne) Zheng, T. Thang Vo‐Doan, Ruirui Qiao   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Surgical Aptitude Testing among Ophthalmology Residency Applicants: Current Utilization and Residency Program Directors' Perspectives

Journal of Academic Ophthalmology, 2019
Purpose To investigate the proportion of United States ophthalmology residency programs that utilize surgical aptitude testing during the applicant interview, and the perspectives of program directors (PDs) regarding surgical aptitude testing of ...
Amy Lu, Samuel Beckstead, Michael Wilkinson, Ingrid U. Scott   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Patients' practices and experiences of using nebuliser therapy in the management of COPD at home. [PDF]

, 2015
How patients use their nebulisers at home is vital to ensure effective treatment and optimal health outcomes for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Alhaddad, B, Robertson, T, Smith, FJ, Taylor, KM, Watman, G   +4 more
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A Review on Sensor Technologies, Control Approaches, and Emerging Challenges in Soft Robotics

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
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, Maxwell Hammond, Niloufar Seyfi, Amirreza Fahim Golestaneh, Venanzio Cichella, Caterina Lamuta   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

On Robust Assembly of Flexible Flat Cables Combining CAD and Image Based Multiview Pose Estimation and a Multimodal Robotic Gripper

IEEE Open Journal of the Industrial Electronics Society
In robotic assembly of flexible flat cables (FFCs), a unique challenge is the inherent difficulty in manipulating such flexible objects compared to their rigid counterparts and the precise estimation of the cable pose. This work proposes a framework that
Junbang Liang, Joao Buzzatto, Bryan Busby, Haodan Jiang, Saori Matsunaga, Rintaro Haraguchi, Mariyama Toshisada, Bruce A. MacDonald, Minas Liarokapis   +8 more
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An Open-Source 7-Axis, Robotic Platform to Enable Dexterous Procedures within CT Scanners

, 2019
This paper describes the design, manufacture, and performance of a highly dexterous, low-profile, 7 Degree-of-Freedom (DOF) robotic arm for CT-guided percutaneous needle biopsy.
Norbash, Alexander M., Schreiber, Dimitri A., Shak, Daniel B., Yip, Michael C.   +3 more
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Dexter et Dextri

Archivum Latinitatis Medii Aevi, 1958
Hélin Maurice. Dexter et Dextri. In: Archivum Latinitatis Medii Aevi, tome 28 n°2, 1958. pp. 161-164.
openaire   +3 more sources