Compliant Pneumatic Feet with Real‐Time Stiffness Adaptation for Humanoid Locomotion
A compliant pneumatic foot with real‐time variable stiffness enables humanoid robots to adapt to changing terrains. Using onboard vision and pressure control, the foot modulates stiffness within each gait cycle, reducing impact forces and improving balance. The design, cast in soft silicone with embedded air chambers and Kevlar wrapping, offers durable,
Irene Frizza +3 more
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Unravelling friction anisotropy by atomic force microscopy. [PDF]
Cafolla C, Campione M.
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An enhanced universal gripper combining rigid mechanics with self‐adaptable fingers is presented for industrial automation. The novel six‐bar linkage with integrated compliant pad eliminates mechanical interference while enabling passive shape adaptation.
Muhammad Usman Khalid +7 more
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Mesoscale Mechanisms Governing the Shear Strength of Lunar Regolith: Effects of Low Confining Stress and Irregular Particle Morphology. [PDF]
Chen J, Li R, Ji Y, Mo P.
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Here, we present a textile, wearable capacitive interface enabling multidirectional remote control by dynamically modulating electrode overlap and spacing via a freely gliding upper electrode. A forearm‐mounted prototype drives robotic and media tasks with 12–15 ms latency, maintains < 0.8% drift after 500 cycles, and remains stably functional at 90 ...
Cagatay Gumus +8 more
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Optimizing mechanized cleaning of Corcyra cephalonica eggs for stored-product biocontrol via DEM parameter calibration and enhanced vibratory separation. [PDF]
Aiju K +7 more
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Origami‐Inspired Structural Design for Aquatic‐Terrestrial Amphibious Robots
This work presents a lightweight amphibious origami robot actuated by a single shape memory alloy wire. A rigid foldable origami structure with displacement amplification enables efficient terrestrial crawling and aquatic swimming. The addition of fan‐shaped units allows controllable turning in both environments.
Weiqi Liu +5 more
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Research on the Damage Evolution Mechanism of the Cement Sheath under Hydraulic Fracturing Cyclic Loading Conditions. [PDF]
Tao T, Liu Q, Xu Y.
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Efficient and Robust Standing Postures of Quadruped Robots
A calibrated static framework estimates load, optimizes torques, and adapts posture so quadruped robots stand efficiently and robustly under external payloads, achieving up to 50% lower torque demand. Inspired by the natural posture adjustments of animals under external loading, this article presents an optimization‐based framework for minimizing joint
Mohamad Kanaan +5 more
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An integrated SMC-NADRC robust control approach for electric power steering systems considering nonlinear friction and parametric uncertainties. [PDF]
Nguyen TA, Nguyen DN.
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