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Design and Analysis of a Micro–Electro-Mechanical System Thruster for Small Satellites and Low-Thrust Propulsion

Aerospace
As a cost-effective and versatile solution, small satellites are increasingly being considered for space exploration. However, one of the major challenges in deploying small satellites for high total impulse missions, particularly deep space exploration,
Yubin Zhong, Fabrizio Ponti, Francesco Barato, Guojun Xia, Siyu Li, Xiao Zhang, Tao Wu   +6 more
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Collision‐Resilient Winged Drones Enabled by Tensegrity Structures

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Based on structures of birds such as the woodpeck, this article presents the collision‐resilient aerial robot, SWIFT. SWIFT leverages tensegrity structures in the fuselage and wings which allow it to undergo large deformations in a crash, without sustaining damage. Experiments show that SWIFT can reduce impact forces by 70% over conventional structures.
Omar Aloui, Raphael Zufferey, William Stewart, Mohammad Askari, Simon Jeger, Dario Floreano   +5 more
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Design of a green-propellant based micro-thruster

, 2022
LAUREA MAGISTRALELa necessità di muoversi verso alternative ecologicamente più pulite nell’ambito di tutte le attività spaziali sta progressivamente aumentando.
Sharma, Shreya
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Soft Robotic Snake with Tunable Undulatory Gait for Efficient Underwater Locomotion

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This study designs an underwater soft snake robot using 3D‐printed soft actuators, controlled by specific signals to generate sinusoidal undulation. Results show a positive correlation between speed and swing amplitude, with optimal performance at 2/3π phase offset, PLA tail, 1.2 voltage growth rate, and 6s undulation period achieving a maximum speed ...
Huichen Ma, Junjie Zhou, Raye Yeow
wiley   +1 more source

Dynamics of electrically controlled propellant valves for “green”-propellant thrusters

Technical mechanics
Recently, the leading space countries have paid much attention to searching for and using new types of untoxic “green” propellants. Developments of 0.1 N to 220 N “green”-propellant thrusters have been reported, and some of them have been successfully tested in flight conditions.
openaire   +1 more source

Strong‐Magnetic Flexible Composites for Magnetically Responsive Soft Robots

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This perspective provides an overview of the performance mechanisms, preparation methods, and applications of strong magnetic flexible composite materials in soft actuators (such as gripping, movement, and sensing), and further explores current opportunities and challenges.
Wenwen Li, Shuai Liu, Xinyi Wang, Xinglong Gong, Shouhu Xuan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Hard‐Magnetic Soft Millirobots in Underactuated Systems

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review provides a comprehensive overview of hard‐magnetic soft millirobots in underactuated systems. It examines key advances in structural design, physics‐informed modeling, and control strategies, while highlighting the interplay among these domains.
Qiong Wang, Zixuan Zhang, Bingyan Li, Junkai Wang, Hongcheng Gu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

On-Orbit Performance of the BCP-100 Green Propellant Infusion Mission

, 2020
The Green Propellant Infusion Mission (GPIM) spacecraft was launched in June of 2019 as a secondary payload on the Air Force’s STP-2 Falcon Heavy launch vehicle. GPIM is a BCP-100, a line of ESPA class spacecraft designed by Ball.
Marotta, Brian, McLean, Christopher, Porter, Brad   +2 more
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Development of Green Bipropellant Thrusters and Engines Using 98% Hydrogen Peroxide as Oxidizer

Aerospace
The need for non-toxic chemical propulsion systems is growing stronger in today’s space sector. One of the possible solutions for next-generation bipropellant systems is using hydrogen peroxide as the oxidizer.
Adam Okninski, Pawel Surmacz, Kamil Sobczak, Wojciech Florczuk, Dawid Cieslinski, Aleksander Gorgeri, Bartosz Bartkowiak, Dominik Kublik, Michal Ranachowski, Zbigniew Gut, Adrian Parzybut, Anna Kasztankiewicz, Jacek Mazurek, Ferran Valencia Bel, Armin Herbertz, Kate Underhill, Dirk Schneider, Andreas Flock   +17 more
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3D Printing of Soft Robotic Systems: Advances in Fabrication Strategies and Future Trends

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Collectively, this review systematically examines 3D‐printed soft robotics, encompassing material selections, function integration, and manufacturing methodologies. Meanwhile, fabrication strategies are analyzed in order of increasing complexity, highlighting persistent challenges with proposed solutions.
Changjiang Liu, Bin Cui, Xumin Huang, Xiaoyu (Rayne) Zheng, T. Thang Vo‐Doan, Ruirui Qiao   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source