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

Advanced 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, Liao Wu, Ming Li, Priyank Kumar, Xiaopeng Li, Shi‐Yang Tang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fabrication and Wear Behavior of TiCN-Based Cermets with Nano-Diamond Addition. [PDF]

Materials (Basel)
Ren X, Leng X, Deng H, Yin G.
europepmc   +1 more source

Multiobjective Codesign Optimization of a Planar Pneumatic Artificial Muscle‐Based Snake‐Like Robot for Enhanced Agility and Energy Efficiency

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A codesign multiobjective optimization framework was developed to enhance the morphology and controller of a snake‐like robot driven by artificial muscles. It improved planar locomotion, agility, and power efficiency. The approach optimized link geometry and controller gains, revealing that shorter muscles near joints and longer linkages maximize ...
Ayla Valles, Mahdi Haghshenas‐Jaryani
wiley   +1 more source

Biomimetic Functional Fluorinated Oxygen-Containing Coatings on 3D-Printing Composite Polymer Items. [PDF]

Polymers (Basel)
Rytikov G, Doronin F, Evdokimov A, Savel'ev M, Rudyak Y, Nazarov V.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Stable Imitation of Multigait and Bipedal Motions for Quadrupedal Robots Over Uneven Terrains

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
How are quadrupedal robots empowered to execute complex navigation tasks, including multigait and bipedal motions? Challenges in stability and real‐world adaptation persist, especially with uneven terrains and disturbances. This article presents an imitation learning framework that enhances adaptability and robustness by incorporating long short‐term ...
Erdong Xiao, Yinzhao Dong, Ji Ma, Peng Lu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Numerical Simulation of Liquid Film Sealing Performance for a CO₂ Plunger Pump Slipper Pair. [PDF]

ACS Omega
Qi W, Wang X, Zhou S.
europepmc   +1 more source

Modulus‐Switchable Miniature Robots for Biomedical Applications: A Review

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Materials, robot designs, proof‐of‐concept functions, and biomedical applications of modulus‐switchable miniature robots. Miniature soft robots have shown great potential in biomedical applications due to their excellent controllability and suitable mechanical properties in biological environments.
Chunyun Wei, Yibin Wang, Jiangfan Yu
wiley   +1 more source

Improved Tribological and Corrosion Resistance Properties of Modified Nanocelluloses as Water-Based Lubricant Additives. [PDF]

Langmuir
Fan S, Zhang Y, Hu W, Li J.
europepmc   +1 more source

Information Transmission Strategies for Self‐Organized Robotic Aggregation

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
In this review, we discuss how information transmission influences the neighbor‐based self‐organized aggregation of swarm robots. We focus specifically on local interactions regarding information transfer and categorize previous studies based on the functions of the information exchanged.
Shu Leng, Zihan Li, Yifeng Shao, Jinhao Liu, Li Yu, Shuguang Li   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Biomimetic Gradient Lubrication Hydrogel Contrived by Self-Reinforced MOFs Nanoparticle Network. [PDF]

Nanomicro Lett
Liu D, Wang Y, Bai C, Hu D, Yang X, Lu Y, Wu T, Zhai F, Jiang P, Wang X, Liu W.   +10 more
europepmc   +1 more source