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A Review on Sensor Technologies, Control Approaches, and Emerging Challenges in Soft Robotics

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review provides an introspective of sensors and controllers in soft robotics. Initially describing the current sensing methods, then moving on to the control methods utilized, and finally ending with challenges and future directions in soft robotics focusing on the material innovations, sensor fusion, and embedded intelligence for sensors and ...
Ean Lovett, Maxwell Hammond, Niloufar Seyfi, Amirreza Fahim Golestaneh, Venanzio Cichella, Caterina Lamuta   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Algorithms for Fast Aggregated Convergecast in Sensor Networks [PDF]

, 2008
Fast and periodic collection of aggregated data is of considerable interest for mission-critical and continuous monitoring applications in sensor networks.
Anil Kumar, V.S., Durmaz Incel, O., Ghosh, A., Krishnamachari, B.   +3 more
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UTact: Underwater Vision‐Based Tactile Sensor with Geometry Reconstruction and Contact Force Estimation

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Embedded flexible sensing technologies advance underwater soft robotics, yet most systems still suffer from hysteresis and limited perceptiveness. Instead, vision‐based tactile sensors provide reliable and rapid feedback essential for complex underwater tasks.
Qiyi Zhang, Zonghao Zuo, Haoxuan Wang, Bin Liu, Yilidusi Yilihamu, Li Wen   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Magnetic Field Driven Microrobot Based on Hydrogels

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Hydrogel‐based magnetic microrobots synergize remote magnetic control with the biocompatibility of flexible hydrogels, emerging as promising tools for minimally invasive biomedicine. This enables remotely controllable, untethered navigation within complex biological microenvironments.
Juncai Song, Yubing Guo
wiley   +1 more source

Graph-theoretic approach to mobility-aware frequency assignment via deep Q-learning

Frontiers in Communications and Networks
Due to the increasing demand for frequency resources in wireless networks, efficient frequency assignment has become a critical challenge. Unlike conventional cellular systems, where frequency allocation is centrally managed by a base station, device-to ...
Hyewon Kim, Hong-Bae Jeon, Younggun Ji, Jiyeon Park, Chan-Byoung Chae   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Identifying Physical Interactions in Contact‐Based Robot Manipulation for Learning from Demonstration

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Robots can learn manipulation tasks from human demonstrations. This work proposes a versatile method to identify the physical interactions that occur in a demonstration, such as sequences of different contacts and interactions with mechanical constraints.
Alex Harm Gert‐Jan Overbeek, Herman van der Kooij, Douwe Dresscher, Mark Vlutters   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Hybrid Graph-Coloring and Metaheuristic Framework for Resource Allocation in Dynamic E-Health Wireless Sensor Networks

Eng
Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) are a key enabling technology for modern e-Health applications. However, their deployment in clinical environments faces critical challenges due to dynamic network topologies, signal interference, and stringent energy ...
Edmond Hajrizi, Besnik Qehaja, Galia Marinova, Klodian Dhoska, Lirianë Berisha   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Enabling Real‐Time Shape‐Sensing in Soft Robots via a Miniaturized, Single‐Signal, Color‐Tuned Soft Optical Sensor

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A miniaturized soft optical sensor that uses thin film color tuning enables real‐time 3D shape‐sensing from a single red–green–blue (RGB) signal. When integrated into a soft robot, it enables closed‐loop control and autonomous navigation in a phantom lung environment without the need for onboard electronics, achieving sub‐millimeter accuracy through ...
Frank Juliá Wise, Yitong Lu, Daniel Van Lewen, Riley Applebaum, Bianca Andrada, Johnathan Reamer, Sheila Russo   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Conflict-Aware Channel Assignment in Multi-Radio Multi-Channel Wireless Mesh Networks

IEEE Access
This paper proposes a theoretical model-driven channel assignment scheme designed to enhance network performance in multi-radio multi-channel wireless mesh networks.
Donghoon Shin, Changreol Lee, Sunghee Choi   +2 more
doaj   +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