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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
wiley   +1 more source

The relationship between indoor air quality (IAQ) and perceived air quality (PAQ) – a review and case analysis of Chinese residential environment

Energy and Built Environment
Due to the majority of time people spent indoors, indoor air quality is not only critical to people's health, comfort, but can also significantly influence occupants perception on indoor environment.
Jingjing Pei, Meinan Qu, Luyao Sun, Xueyong Wang, Yihui Yin   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Energy-Saving Performance of VRF Systems with Different Fresh Air Units in Different Climate Regions [PDF]

E3S Web of Conferences
To address the issue of poor indoor air quality caused by the lack of fresh air in traditional variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems, a combination of VRF and fresh air systems is increasingly adopted in practical engineering applications.
Zhou Yujue, Xu Zhenkun, Gao Zhuoxian, Shi Wenxing, Wang Baolong   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Improving the Robustness of Visual Teach‐and‐Repeat Navigation Using Drift Error Correction and Event‐Based Vision for Low‐Light Environments

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Visual teach‐and‐repeat (VTR) navigation allows robots to learn and follow routes without building a full metric map. We show that navigation accuracy for VTR can be improved by integrating a topological map with error‐drift correction based on stereo vision.
Fuhai Ling, Ze Huang, Tony J. Prescott
wiley   +1 more source

Multimodal Locomotion in Insect‐Inspired Microrobots: A Review of Strategies for Aerial, Surface, Aquatic, and Interfacial Motion

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review identifies key design considerations for insect‐inspired microrobots capable of multimodal locomotion. To draw inspiration, biological and robotic strategies for moving in air, on water surfaces, and underwater are examined, along with approaches for crossing the air–water interface.
Mija Jovchevska, Kaushik Jayaram, Nicole Xu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Fuzzy Control Strategy Using the Load Forecast for Air Conditioning System

Energies, 2020
The energy consumption of air-conditioning systems is a major part of energy consumption in buildings. Optimal control strategies have been increasingly developed in building heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems.
Jing Zhao, Yu Shan
doaj   +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

Uncertainty Analysis of Weather Forecast Data for Cooling Load Forecasting Based on the Monte Carlo Method

Energies, 2018
Recently, the cooling load forecasting for the short-term has received increasing attention in the field of heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC), which is conducive to the HVAC system operation control.
Jing Zhao, Yaoqi Duan, Xiaojuan Liu
doaj   +1 more source

Task‐Oriented Path Planning Towards Autonomous Sensor Network Deployment in Rainforest Canopies

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
An informative path planner for drone‐based deployment of wireless sensor networks in rainforest canopies is presented, addressing key challenges in large‐scale biodiversity monitoring. By integrating canopy surface detection with connectivity‐aware sampling under strict flight constraints, the approach enables efficient and reliable aerial sensor ...
Rita Santos Raminhos, Salua Hamaza
wiley   +1 more source

Intelligent Sky Guardians (InSkyGuard): An Aerial Robotic Swarm for Autonomous Detection and Entrapment of Rogue Multirotors

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Intelligent Sky Guardians (InSkyGuard) is introduced as a four‐drone swarm that autonomously detects, tracks, and safely captures rogue drones using a coordinated net system. Computer vision and leader–follower control architecture enable synchronized enclosure, while integrated failsafes enhance system reliability. Validated through closed‐environment
Joshua Hastings, Levanya Dewanarayana, Iline Shaju, Haider Al‐Wizni, Sampson Marquis, Weicheng Huang, Pooya Sareh   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source