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Recent Advancements in Humanoid Robot Heads: Mechanics, Perception, and Computational Systems

Biomimetics
This paper presents a comprehensive review that provides an in-depth examination of humanoid heads, focusing on their mechanics, perception systems, computational frameworks, and human–robot interaction interfaces.
Katarina Josic, Maysoon Ghandour, Maya Sleiman, Wen Qi, Hang Su, Naima AitOufroukh-Mammar, Samer Alfayad   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

3D Facial Expressions through Analysis-by-Neural-Synthesis

2024 IEEE/CVF Conference on Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition (CVPR)
While existing methods for 3D face reconstruction from in-the-wild images excel at recovering the overall face shape, they commonly miss subtle, extreme, asymmetric, or rarely observed expressions. We improve upon these methods with SMIRK (Spatial Modeling for Image-based Reconstruction of Kinesics), which faithfully reconstructs expressive 3D faces ...
George Retsinas, Panagiotis Paraskevas Filntisis, Radek Danecek, Victoria Fernández Abrevaya, Anastasios Roussos, Timo Bolkart, Petros Maragos   +6 more
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Laser‐Induced Graphene from Waste Almond Shells

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Almond shells, an abundant agricultural by‐product, are repurposed to create a fully bioderived almond shell/chitosan composite (ASC) degradable in soil. ASC is converted into laser‐induced graphene (LIG) by laser scribing and proposed as a substrate for transient electronics.
Yulia Steksova, Anna Chiara Bressi, Marina Galliani, Attilio Marino, Gianni Ciofani, Eduardo Machado‐Charry, Hilda Gomez Bernal, Alessandra Francini, Luca Sebastiani, Francesco Greco   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Composites of Shellac and Silver Nanowires as Flexible, Biobased, and Corrosion‐Resistant Transparent Conductive Electrodes

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Shellac, a centuries‐old natural resin, is reimagined as a green material for flexible electronics. When combined with silver nanowires, shellac films deliver transparency, conductivity, and stability against humidity. These results position shellac as a sustainable alternative to synthetic polymers for transparent conductors in next‐generation ...
Rahaf Nafez Hussein, Tiago Carneiro Gomes, Eliza Ng, Simon Rondeau‐Gagné, Tricia Breen Carmichael   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Biomimetic Nanovaccine Integrating Dendritic Cell Exosomes with Tumor Cell Membranes for Sustained Prophylaxis Against Glioblastoma

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
We have developed DEX/GM, an all‐natural, personalizable hybrid vaccine designed by coating dendritic cell‐derived exosomes (DEX) onto tumor cell membranes (GM) for sustained prophylaxis against glioblastoma (GBM). ABSTRACT Glioblastoma (GBM), one of the most aggressive and lethal brain tumors, remains incurable with a poor clinical prognosis.
Shanshan Li, Dongya Zhang, Shiyu Wang, Changhe Pang, Meng Zheng, Bingyang Shi, Yan Zou   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Feasibility of an AI-Enabled Smart Mirror Integrating MA-rPPG, Facial Affect, and Conversational Guidance in Realtime

Sensors
This paper presents a real-time smart mirror system combining multiple AI modules for multimodal health monitoring. The proposed platform integrates three core components: facial expression analysis, remote photoplethysmography (rPPG), and conversational
Mohammad Afif Kasno, Jin-Woo Jung
doaj   +1 more source

Liquid Phase Transmission Electron Microscopy: A Window into the Early Stages of Complex Material Formation

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Liquid‐phase transmission electron microscopy enables direct observation of nucleation and growth processes in solution. This review is dedicated to the remembrance of Helmut Cölfen and highlights recent studies on complex materials—oxides, biominerals, organic–inorganic crystals—which were central to his research activity. It summarizes key milestones,
Charles Sidhoum, Vinavadini Ramnarain, Nathaly Ortiz Peña, Dris Ihiawakrim, Clément Sanchez, Ovidiu Ersen   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Mechanical Behavior and Fracture Mechanisms of MXene/PVDF Nanocomponsites: In Situ Characterization and Multiscale Analysis

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Multiscale experiments and modeling reveal how Ti3C2Tx MXene nanosheets reinforce PVDF nanocomposites. An optimal MXene loading (∼1 wt.%) nearly doubles tensile strength through efficient stress transfer, flake alignment, and crack‐deflection mechanisms, transforming ductile polymer behavior into a controlled multi‐stage fracture pathway which aligns ...
Bita Soltan Mohammadlou, James FitzPatrick, Li Meng, Kateryna Shevchuk, Ahmad Najafi, Yury Gogotsi   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

A method for generating digital avatar animation with speech and non-verbal synchronization based on bimodal data

Научно-технический вестник информационных технологий, механики и оптики
This paper addresses the task of generating animations of a digital avatar that synchronously reproduces speech, facial expressions, and gestures based on a bimodal input — namely, a static image and an emotionally colored text.
A. A. Axyonov, E. V. Ryumina, D. A. Ryumin   +2 more
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Regulated Ion‐Diffusion Hydrogels for Subtle and Multimodal Temperature‐Strain Sensing in Wound Monitoring

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A soft, dual‐channel hydrogel patch enables simultaneous detection of wound temperature and strain by integrating ion‐diffusion‐mediated thermoelectric and resistive sensing. The conformal design maintains stable performance during motion, capturing subtle inflammatory and mechanical changes for continuous wound monitoring.
Yu Fang, Xinglong Pan, Zhiwei Li, Wanheng Lu, Chang Liu, Yi Zhou, Guo Tian, Ghim Wei Ho   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source