Designing Wire Mazes for Replicating Natural Echoes to Study Bat Biosonar Function
A validated framework combining efficient physical modeling (multiple scattering model) and deep learning is presented to guide wire‐maze design for bat biosonar studies. This approach rapidly generates large datasets to test acoustic distinguishability among wire arrangements.
Chunlin Jia +3 more
wiley +1 more source
Effects of wingbeat kinematics and muscle size on maximum flight speed in hummingbirds. [PDF]
Najar NA +3 more
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Behaviorally Adaptive and Inclusive Advanced Driver‐Assistance Systems
Advanced driver‐assistance systems (ADASs) are mapped as evolving human‐centered, adaptive technologies linking sensing, driver monitoring, AR/HUD interfaces, patents, regulation, and inclusive design. The review identifies gaps in real‐world evidence, diverse‐driver validation, gaze metrics, and governance, outlining a roadmap for safer, behaviorally ...
Jana Skirnewskaja +2 more
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Benchmarking Data‐Driven Control of Octopus‐Inspired Soft Arms in Underwater Environment
Underwater soft robots present safe, compliant interaction, yet reproducible control remains scarce. This work presents an open benchmark for octopus‐inspired arms: a smooth, velocity‐diverse data‐collection scheme produces a compact dataset to train a vanilla policy.
Muhammad Sunny Nazeer +6 more
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A Cable‐Driven Parallel Wire Robot for Probe Positioning and Tissue Palpation on Curved Phantoms
A wearable cable‐driven parallel robot is introduced for autonomous ultrasound probe positioning and soft tissue palpation on curved surfaces. By combining visual feedback with tension‐optimized control, the system achieves millimeter‐scale positioning accuracy while enforcing safety force constraints.
Christina Patterson +2 more
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Relationships between physical fitness and early standing-start kinematic characteristics in adolescent male track cyclists. [PDF]
Li W, Zhang Q, Gao Q, Dong D, Guo Y.
europepmc +1 more source
An large language model‐powered multimodal framework is developed for robotic endoscope control. It integrates speech recognition and real‐time instrument tracking, achieving 89.47% command accuracy with ~1s latency for natural human–robot interaction in minimally invasive surgery.
Yisen Huang +7 more
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Accelerating Musculoskeletal Robotics Through Parametric Design and 3D‐Printed Flexible Structures
Parametric design and flexible 3D printing create muscle‐, tendon‐, ligament‐, and cushion‐like robotic elements from a single thermoplastic polyurethane material. Tuning lattice patterns adjusts regional mechanical properties and enables coordinated multijoint motions in a life‐sized musculoskeletal leg under external suspension, with partial body ...
Shunnosuke Yoshimura +2 more
wiley +1 more source
HeaTrace: A Parametric Design‐to‐Fabrication Workflow for Thermally Programmable Soft Robots
A programmable thermal actuation workflow enables soft robots to be designed and fabricated with embedded heaters that drive multiple responses. By combining performance‐driven heater design with multimaterial fabrication, the system supports thermally triggered shape change, stiffness tuning, and thermochromic visual response, as demonstrated through ...
Naresh Kumar Thanigaivel +9 more
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A Bioinspired Soft Manipulator Based on Wave Spring Structure: Design and Control. [PDF]
Sui D +5 more
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