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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Competitive roles of plasticity, elasticity, and radiation in heat/mass transfer of Casson-Williamson-Maxwell nanofluid over a porous stretching sheet. [PDF]
Kavitha R, Samikannu R, Ladu NSD.
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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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Synaptic vesicle architecture modulates α-synuclein conformation and pathogenic transitions in Parkinson's disease. [PDF]
Ranjan P.
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Durability of Soft Pneumatic Actuators: A Review and Benchmarking Protocol
Lack of durability is a key challenge hindering the broad scale adoption of soft pneumatic actuators (SPAs) in automation industries. This review provides a comprehensive overview of existing research on SPA durability, introduces a standardized durability benchmarking protocol to consolidate the testing of SPAs, and outlines promising directions for ...
Dickson Chiu Yu Wong +2 more
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The symbiotic axis between the acidic tumor microenvironment and cancer stem cells: a driver of malignancy and therapeutic resistance. [PDF]
Wang Z, Yuan H, Liu M, Yuan J, Chen D.
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Data‐Driven Bulldozer Blade Control for Autonomous Terrain Leveling
A simulation‐driven framework for autonomous bulldozer leveling is presented, combining high‐fidelity terramechanics simulation with a neural‐network‐based reduced‐order model. Gradient‐based optimization enables efficient, low‐level blade control that balances leveling quality and operation time.
Harry Zhang +5 more
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Plant-Derived Nanovesicles for Ischemic Stroke Therapy via the Gut Microbiota-Gut-Brain Axis: A New Paradigm of Systemic Regulation. [PDF]
Jiang J +7 more
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