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Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This work presents a state‐adaptive Koopman linear quadratic regulator framework for real‐time manipulation of a deformable swab tool in robotic environmental sampling. By combining Koopman linearization, tactile sensing, and centroid‐based force regulation, the system maintains stable contact forces and high coverage across flat and inclined surfaces.
Siavash Mahmoudi +2 more
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Lessons from Japan: A comparative study of the market drivers for prefabrication in Japanese and UK private housing development [PDF]
, 2007 UK Government and construction industry advisors are becoming ever more interested in increasing the use of offsite modern methods of construction (MMC) within the private housing sector as a solution to current quality and efficiency problems. However,
Johnson, William
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The potential role of modern methods of construction in addressing systemic supply issues [PDF]
, 2023 The past few decades have seen an increasing policy and business interest in modern methods of construction (MMC) across countries, coupled with a growth in the emerging technologies facilitating contemporary MMC practices.
Serin, Bilge, Payne, Sarah
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Waveguide Photoactuators: Materials, Fabrication, and Applications
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.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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The urban housing crisis and a cultural framework for housing policy: the Ajegunle community case study [PDF]
, 2011 This study presents the argument that if housing provision should be orientated towards long-term goals and solutions, then housing policy must consider surely the cultural requirements of the people in the community.
Oluwole, OA
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Modular, Textile‐Based Soft Robotic Grippers for Agricultural Produce Handling
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This article introduces textile‐based pneumatic grippers that transform simple textiles into robust bending actuators. Detailed experiments uncover how cut geometry and fabric selection shape performance. Successful handling of fragile agricultural items showcases the potential of textile robotics for safe, scalable automation in food processing and ...
Zeyu Hou +4 more
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Young people's housing transitions in context [PDF]
, 2010 The transition to adulthood is frequently characterised as delayed or extended in the contemporary period, in the UK as elsewhere. Studies have addressed changing school-to-work transitions, for example, the extension of full-time education and expansion
Calvert, Emma
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Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This work presents the MicroRoboScope, a highly integrated, compact, and portable microrobotic experimentation platform combining electromagnetic and acoustic actuation with real‐time visual feedback into a single, end‐to‐end device. The system enables closed‐loop control and tracking algorithm experimentation within an accessible and unified hardware ...
Max Sokolich +4 more
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Modern approaches to repairs and maintenance procurement within the social housing sector [PDF]
, 2009 This document represents the final stage of a research project assessing the relevance of modern procurement approaches within the context of repairs and maintenance to social housing providers.
Coupar, Graham, Coupar, G
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Community ownership in Glasgow: the devolution of ownership and control, or a centralizing process [PDF]
, 2007 The largest housing stock transfer in Europe, the 2003 Glasgow transfer promises to ‘empower’ tenants by devolving ownership and control from the state to local communities.
Kim McKee, McKee, K., McKee, Kim
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