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Exploring mechanisms governing cartilage interstitial fluid load support in lubrication through experimental and computational analysis. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Mäkelä JTA, Lawson TB, Korhonen RK, Grinstaff MW, Snyder BD.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Nonlocomotory Robotic Strategies for Dynamic Rotation Control in Terrestrial Robots: A Review

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Terrestrial robots increasingly require rapid body rotation to maintain stability and agility in complex environments. This review shows nonlocomotory rotational control strategies that operate without ground contact, including reaction wheels, tails, bars, limbs, and thrusters.
Y. Liang, J. An, X. Zheng, D. Wang, S. Wang, X. Wang, P. Zhu, J. Pei, S. Li, J. Paripurana, Y. Han, Z. Tang, X. Gan, Q. He, X. Ma   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of SiO₂ and MoS₂ Particles as Lubricant Additives on Lubrication Performance in Sheet Metal Forming. [PDF]

Materials (Basel)
Szwajka K, Trzepieciński T, Szewczyk M, Zielińska-Szwajka J.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Soft Actuators Integrated with Control and Power Units: Approaching Wireless Autonomous Soft Robots

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Soft robots exhibit significant development potential in various applications. However, there are still key technical challenges regarding material improvement, structure design and components integration. This review focuses on the development and challenge of soft actuators, power components, and control components in untethered intelligent soft ...
Renwu Shi, Feifei Pan, Xiaobin Ji
wiley   +1 more source

Frictional Dissipation and Scaling Laws at van der Waals Interfaces: The Role of Edge and Corner Elastic Moiré Pinning. [PDF]

ACS Nano
Gao X, Yan W, Ouyang W, Liu Z, Urbakh M, Hod O.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

A Superlubricated Magnetically Steerable Microcatheter with Integrated Optical and Fluidic Channels

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A magnetically steerable microcatheter with integrated optical and fluidic channels is developed for multifunctional navigation in tortuous anatomical environments. A surface‐grafted hydrogel coating enables low‐friction actuation. The device demonstrates stable light and fluid delivery during magnetic manipulation, offering a compact platform for ...
Yuntian Du, Ruokun He, Luqi Li, Hesheng Wang, Zhuo‐Chen Ma, Bing Han   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Numerical simulation study of gas-solid two-phase flow characteristics in borehole sampling of coal cuttings. [PDF]

PLoS One
Xue S, Zhang L, Zheng X, Gao C, Liu S.
europepmc   +1 more source

Waveguide Photoactuators: Materials, Fabrication, and Applications

Advanced 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, Hemin Pan, Yang Zong, Yongfeng Mei, Jizhai Cui   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Compliant Pneumatic Feet with Real‐Time Stiffness Adaptation for Humanoid Locomotion

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
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, Hiroshi Kaminaga, Philippe Fraisse, Gentiane Venture   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Theoretical Study on Friction of Macroscale Patterned Surfaces: Implications for Scaling Up Superlubricity. [PDF]

ACS Appl Mater Interfaces
Ho VH, Gianetti MM, Uluca A, Sinnott AD, Haugen B, Cross GLW, de Wijn AS.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source