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Silicone oil–based ferrofluid microrobots for versatile magnetic digital microfluidics

Droplet, EarlyView.
A magneto‐silicobotic system is a magnetic digital microfluidic platform that employs a silicone oil–based ferrofluid droplet as a chemically and biologically inert microrobot for the versatile manipulation of droplets and solid particles. Abstract Magnetic digital microfluidics offers a promising alternative to the dominant electrowetting‐based ...
Pu Liu, Leilei Chen, Yulei Fu, Wendong Wang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

N‐SDM 2.0: a reengineered software with extended features for nested species distribution modelling

Ecography, EarlyView.
Species distribution models (SDMs) are central tools for predicting and forecasting how species respond to environmental changes, yet their reliability depends on accurately capturing ecological processes across spatial scales while accounting for uneven data availability and resolution.
Antoine Adde, Teresa Goicolea, Antoine Guisan, Florian Altermatt   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

microeco 2: A comprehensive R package for downstream analysis of microbiome omics data

iMeta, EarlyView.
The current version 2.0 of the microeco package represents a substantial update compared to the previously published version. Key enhancements include the addition of new classes, integration of a broader suite of analytical methods, a comprehensive overhaul of the parameter system, improved connectivity between statistical analysis and visualization ...
Chi Liu, Xiangzhen Li, Felipe R. P. Mansoldo, Tong Chen, Fanzheng Meng, Ruixiang Tang, Siyu Zhou, Qinghua Yang, Ruixin Shao, Minjie Yao   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Caring for forests between attitude and platitude. Social relationships with nature in industrial forestry in Äänekoski, Finland

People and Nature, EarlyView.
Abstract Forests play a pivotal role in sustainability transitions. This article explores how people's relationships with forests, particularly how they care for or take care of them, shape and reflect broader tendencies and tensions in forest utilization and governance.
Jana Rebecca Holz
wiley   +1 more source

Control of an In-pipe Inspection Robot for Iron Pipes.

Journal of the Robotics Society of Japan, 1997
This paper describes improvements to the mechanism and control of an in-pipe magnetic-wheeled robot. The robot has dual magnetic-wheels and can turn in a T-shaped iron pipe. However, the conditions for the turn are extremely restricted, that is, the robot must move within a certain tiny area of the pipe. To ease the conditions, a mechanism which allows
Kawaguchi, Yoshifumi, Yoshida, Itsuo, Iwao, Keizo, Kikuta, Takashi   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Unmanned Aerial Systems for Corrosion Detection: Multi‐Sensor Technologies, Challenges, and Opportunities for Next‐Generation Inspection

Quality and Reliability Engineering International, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Corrosion remains a critical threat to the integrity and service life of infrastructure in industries such as oil, gas, construction, renewable energy, and transportation. Traditional inspection methods, being labor‐intensive, hazardous, and often subjective, fall short in addressing modern inspection demands.
Alhossein Alharbi, Yunes Alqudsi, Alhasan Ali Alharbi, Mohammed Basheer Mohiuddin   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Preliminary Experimental Analysis of In-Pipe Image Transmission Based on Visible Light Relay Communication

Sensors, 2019
The regular inspection of underground facilities such as pipelines is absolutely essential. Pipeline leakage caused by corrosion and deformation must be detected in time, otherwise, it may cause fatal disasters for human beings. In our previous research,
Wen Zhao, Mitsuhiro Kamezaki, Kaoru Yamaguchi, Minoru Konno, Akihiko Onuki, Shigeki Sugano   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Exploring the Use and Impact of Composite Materials in Robotics: A Systematic Review

Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Lightweight and high‐strength materials are important in robotics, as structural design impacts efficiency, payload capacity, and energy consumption. Composite materials, with their superior stiffness‐to‐weight ratios and multifunctional properties, offer clear advantages over conventional metals and polymers.
Doglas Negri, Gabriela Wessling Oening, Felipe Augusto Carvalho de Faria, Sarah Maria Schroeder, Ricardo De Medeiros   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Design Specifications Template for Wearable Haptic Interfaces: A Case Study for Robotic Gripper Applications

Journal of Field Robotics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Wearable haptic interfaces are increasingly important for enhancing human robot collaboration, particularly in decision critical tasks that require intuitive and reliable interaction. Despite advances in wearable systems, existing designs often lack a structured framework that systematically integrates sensing, actuation, control, and user ...
Amr M. El‐Sayed
wiley   +1 more source

Development of an In-pipe Inspection Robot for Iron Pipes.

Journal of the Robotics Society of Japan, 1996
This paper describes a new mechanism, communication system, and vision system of an in-pipe inspection robot. To date, inspection robots have had such limitations as mobility of the robot to turn in a T-shaped pipe or move in a plug valve. The new mechanism based on our dual magnetic wheels overcomes these limitations without difficulty in control ...
Kawaguchi, Yoshifumi, Yoshida, Itsuo, Kurumatani, Harumichi, Kikuta, Takashi   +3 more
openaire   +2 more sources