ES-ATRK: A Global Bundle Adjustment Initialisation Method for Event-Based Stereo Visual Inertial SLAM System Using Adaptive Threshold Robust Kernel Functions. [PDF]
Zhao J +6 more
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A Review on Sensor Technologies, Control Approaches, and Emerging Challenges in Soft Robotics
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 +5 more
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Integrating Eye Tracking and Inertial Sensing for Enhanced Freezing of Gait Detection in Parkinson's Disease. [PDF]
Pulliam CL, Chen J, Liao JY.
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Nonlocomotory Robotic Strategies for Dynamic Rotation Control in Terrestrial Robots: A Review
Terrestrial robots increasingly require rapid body rotation to maintain stability and agility in complex environments. This review shows nonlocomotory rotational control strategies that operate without ground contact, including reaction wheels, tails, bars, limbs, and thrusters.
Y. Liang +14 more
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A Real-Time Inertial Sensor-Based Diagnostic Support System for Improving Angular Accuracy in Dental Implant Placement: Preclinical Experimental Validation in a 3D Haptic Simulation Model. [PDF]
Cuesta Román R +5 more
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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
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RGB-D SLAM: A Review of Methods and Performance Trade-Offs for Different Requirements. [PDF]
Yan Y, Li J, Liu Q, Lv S, Wu Q.
europepmc +1 more source
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 +2 more
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Predefined-time tracking control for underwater robots. [PDF]
Keymasi-Khalaji A, Tajpour-Fard S.
europepmc +1 more source
Waveguide Photoactuators: Materials, Fabrication, and Applications
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 +4 more
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