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Spinfoam Models for Quantum Gravity: Overview

open access: yes
13 pages (entry prepared for the Encyclopedia of Mathematical Physics 2nd edition), revised version: references ...
openaire   +3 more sources

Spin foam models with finite groups

open access: yes, 2011
Spin foam models, loop quantum gravity and group field theory are discussed as quantum gravity candidate theories and usually involve a continuous Lie group.
Bahr, Benjamin   +2 more
core  

Ultralight Soft Wearable Haptic Interface with Shear‐Normal‐Vibration Feedback

open access: yesAdvanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
This study proposes soft wearable haptic interface using pneumatic actuators and origami pumps. This interface can generate multiple sensations such as touching, slipping, and vibrating. To show performance and wearability of this interface, virtual reality is connected with the interface, and user tests are conducted.
Jiyong Min   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

3D Locomotion of Surface‐Rolling Microrobots: A Trade‐off between Hydrodynamic Wall and Gravitational Effects

open access: yesAdvanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
This study investigates 3D locomotion of surface‐rolling microrobots, revealing a trade‐off between hydrodynamic wall effects and gravity. Through experiments and simulations, it explores how robot size, inclination angle, actuation frequency, and surface microtopography affect the 3D locomotion.
Myungjin Park   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Design, Modeling, and Experimentation of Polar Robot: Assisted Sail and Multimode Motion for Energy Saving

open access: yesAdvanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
This article proposes a polar robot that utilizes assisted sail and multimode motion to achieve energy‐saving. The design, modeling, and experimental methods are introduced. The results show that the energy‐saving effect of the robot using a multimode energy savings control strategy reaches 21.19%, providing technical support for long‐term polar ...
Yongsheng Luo   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Introducing Dimensional Analysis on Soft Inflatable Fabric Actuators

open access: yesAdvanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
This study demonstrates the effectiveness of dimensional analysis in generalizing the performance of soft inflatable fabric actuators, addressing scalability and universality challenges. The proposed framework provides global performance maps generated using high‐fidelity finite element method models validated with experiments.
Odysseas Simatos, Panagiotis Polygerinos
wiley   +1 more source

Skin‐Like Airflow Odometry for Micro Aerial Vehicles Based on Distributed Thermal Anemometers

open access: yesAdvanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
A novel bioinspired skin‐like airflow odometry system for micro aerial vehicles employs distributed thermal anemometers to enable motion estimation in GNSS‐denied environments. Computational fluid dynamics simulation validates sensor deployment feasibility, while a transformer‐enhanced gated recurrent unit network extracts high‐precision airflow ...
Weicheng Di   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

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