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Hard‐Magnetic Soft Millirobots in Underactuated Systems

open access: yesAdvanced 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   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Reduction of trimmed drag [PDF]

open access: yes
Methods are reported for reducing the aircraft drag coefficient for a given aircraft lift coefficient, or speed. The emphasis is placed in determining the load distribution between the wing-body combination and the tail which reduces overall drag ...
Lutze, F. H., Jr.
core   +1 more source

Magnetic Field Driven Microrobot Based on Hydrogels

open access: yesAdvanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Hydrogel‐based magnetic microrobots synergize remote magnetic control with the biocompatibility of flexible hydrogels, emerging as promising tools for minimally invasive biomedicine. This enables remotely controllable, untethered navigation within complex biological microenvironments.
Juncai Song, Yubing Guo
wiley   +1 more source

Granular drag forces under dynamic loadings

open access: yes, 2019
This Thesis examines the mechanical response of large objects -called intruders or anchors that are embedded into a granular packing and subjected to dynamic loadings. By using a numerical approach based on a discrete element method, the study focuses on a canonical test comprising a plate-shaped intruder, placed horizontally and being uplifted ...
openaire   +1 more source

Multimodal Locomotion in Insect‐Inspired Microrobots: A Review of Strategies for Aerial, Surface, Aquatic, and Interfacial Motion

open access: yesAdvanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
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

Effective Method for Determining Environmental Loads on Supporting Structures for Offshore Wind Turbines

open access: yesPolish Maritime Research, 2016
This paper presents a description of an effective method for determining loads due to waves and current acting on the supporting structures of the offshore wind turbines. This method is dedicated to the structures consisting of the cylindrical or conical
Dymarski Paweł   +2 more
doaj   +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

Waveguide Photoactuators: Materials, Fabrication, and Applications

open access: yesAdvanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Waveguide photoactuators convert guided light into mechanical motion. Their tethered‐flexible design enables minimally invasive surgery and confined‐space robotics. This review aims to guide materials selection, device design, and system integration, accelerating the transition of waveguide photoactuators from laboratory prototypes to versatile ...
Minjie Xi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of hydrodynamic forces on offshore wind power piles induced by submarine landslides at various impact depths

open access: yesInternational Journal of Coal Science & Technology
The rapid growth of offshore wind farm construction requires reliable pile foundation designs that can withstand complex marine loads. However, current design practices for these foundations often neglect the potential threat of submarine debris flows ...
Xingsen Guo   +5 more
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

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