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Hybrid fracture fixation systems developed for orthopaedic applications: A general review

open access: yesJournal of Orthopaedic Translation, 2019
Orthopaedic implants are applied daily in our orthopaedic clinics for treatment of musculoskeletal injuries, especially for bone fracture fixation. To realise the multiple functions of orthopaedic implants, hybrid system that contains several different ...
Li Tian   +6 more
doaj  

Development of a Miniaturized Capillary Rheometer for High Shear Rate Rheology of Dense Suspensions

open access: yesAdvanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This research presents a downscaled benchtop, low‐cost capillary rheometer that can characterize high shear rate rheometry of dense suspensions. The device is capable of measuring across a wide range of applicable shear rates using only a limited quantity of material and addresses a need for an accurate and affordable capillary rheometer.
John P. Reynolds   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Poka: A Necro‐Robot Beetle with a Measured Payload Ratio of 6847%

open access: yesAdvanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Here, Poka, a necro‐robot beetle with the ability to carry more than 68 times its own weight, is introduced, making it also a walking robot with the highest payload ratio measured to date. This paper is concerned with the design, manufacture and validation of ‘Poka', a novel millimetre‐scale necro‐robot aimed at bridging the performance gap between ...
Yordan Tsvetkov, Parvez Alam
wiley   +1 more source

Recent Advances in Variable‐Stiffness Robotic Systems Enabled by Phase‐Change Materials

open access: yesAdvanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Phase‐change materials (PCMs), such as shape memory alloys, hydrogels, shape memory polymers, liquid crystal elastomers, and low‐melting‐point alloys, are driving advancements in stiffness‐tunable robotic systems across a wide range of applications. This review highlights recent progress in PCM‐enabled robotics, focusing on their underlying mechanisms,
Sukrit Gaira   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Liquid Metal Sensors for Soft Robots

open access: yesAdvanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review thoroughly reviews liquid metal sensors in soft robots. Their unique material properties like high conductivity and good biocompatibility are analyzed. Working principles are classified, and applications in environmental perception, motion detection, and human—robot interaction are introduced.
Qi Zhang   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Intrinsically Soft Implantable Electronics for Long‐term Biosensing Applications

open access: yesAdvanced Sensor Research, EarlyView.
Intrinsically soft implantable biosensors address the mechanical mismatch of conventional rigid implants, improving biocompatibility and stability. This review explores soft encapsulation matrices, stretchable conductors, implantation strategies, and chronic fixation techniques.
Su Hyeon Lee   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Intelligent Eye Tracker Integrated with Cylindrical Capacitive Sensors for Chronic Fatigue Assessment

open access: yesAdvanced Sensor Research, EarlyView.
A wearable capacitive eye tracker for chronic fatigue assessment is presented, utilizing cylindrically shaped capacitive sensors made of a carbon nanotube‐paper composite. By integrating a novel fatigue‐induction protocol with machine learning, the device achieves 0.75‐sensitivity and 0.73‐specificity, providing a practical alternative to existing ...
Tianyi Li   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

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