Information Transmission Strategies for Self‐Organized Robotic Aggregation
In this review, we discuss how information transmission influences the neighbor‐based self‐organized aggregation of swarm robots. We focus specifically on local interactions regarding information transfer and categorize previous studies based on the functions of the information exchanged.
Shu Leng +5 more
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The impact of Covid-19 on health research charities
HRCI conducted a survey of its members in December 2020 to ascertain the impact of Covid-19 on Irish Health Research Charities.
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3D Printing of Soft Robotic Systems: Advances in Fabrication Strategies and Future Trends
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 +5 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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A cup half full: exploring the kinematic consequences of variations in the drinking task protocol
Objective: Kinematic assessment of the drinking task offers objective metrics of upper limb recovery following neurological injury. The rehabilitation research community’s increased interest has led to consensus standardization efforts.
Justin Huber, Stacey M. Slone, Ann Stowe
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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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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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Design and Kinematic Analysis of a Novel Planar Parallel Robot With Pure Translations
The structural synthesis of a group of parallel mechanisms can be established by an exhaustive enumeration of all feasible kinematic chains based on the screw theory. However, reliable kinematic limbs can provide mobility constraints for some unqualified
Qi Zou +4 more
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Multidirectional Motion Strategy of Miniature Water Surface Robot Actuated by Single Exciter
A novel multidirectional motion strategy on the water surface based on a single exciter is proposed, and a single‐exciter single‐plate module is developed for actuation. The driving forces generation mechanism of the module is revealed from the perspective of the asymmetric surface wave field.
Haoxuan He +4 more
wiley +1 more source
Analysis of the Kinematic Accuracy Reliability of a 3-DOF Parallel Robot Manipulator
Kinematic accuracy reliability is an important performance index in the evaluation of mechanism quality. By using a 3-DOF 3- P UU parallel robot manipulator as the research object, the position and orientation error model was derived by mapping the ...
Guohua Cui +3 more
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