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Hybrid-Diffusion Models: Combining Open-loop Routines with Visuomotor Diffusion Policies

Despite the fact that visuomotor-based policies obtained via imitation learning demonstrate good performances in complex manipulation tasks, they usually struggle to achieve the same accuracy and speed as traditional control based methods. In this work, we introduce Hybrid-Diffusion models that combine open-loop routines with visuomotor diffusion ...
Van Haastregt, Jonne, Orthmann, Bastian, Welle, Michael C., Zhang, Yuchong, Kragic, Danica   +4 more
openaire   +2 more sources

Thermo‐Mechanically Recyclable Smart Textiles from Circularly Knitted Liquid Crystal Elastomer Fibers

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Reprogrammable multi‐material smart textiles knitted from liquid crystal elastomer fibers undergo 2D and 3D deformation under thermal and photo stimuli. Circularly knitted tubular structures reversibly contract in radial and axial directions, enabling autonomous climbing, liquid release, and micro pumping.
Xue Wan, Tongxiang Deng, Linda Plaude, Bo Gao, Siyao Chen, Fabien Sorin, Kaspar M. B. Jansen, Kun Zhou, Albert P. H. J. Schenning   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Model-Based Reinforcement Learning for Closed-Loop Dynamic Control of Soft Robotic Manipulators

IEEE Transactions on robotics, 2019
Dynamic control of soft robotic manipulators is an open problem yet to be well explored and analyzed. Most of the current applications of soft robotic manipulators utilize static or quasi-dynamic controllers based on kinematic models or linearity in the ...
T. G. Thuruthel, Egidio Falotico, F. Renda, C. Laschi   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Smart Catheters for Diagnosis, Monitoring, and Therapy

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This study presents a comprehensive review of smart catheters, an emerging class of medical devices that integrate embedded sensors, robotics, and communication systems, offering increased functionality and complexity to enable real‐time health monitoring, diagnostics, and treatment. Abstract This review explores smart catheters as an emerging class of
Azra Yaprak Tarman, Samiha Ahmed, Majed Othman Althumayri, Megan Guy, Darlenne Chavez Lugo, Frances S. Ligler, George T. Ligler, Rahmi Oklu, Hiroshi Kawahira, Michael J. McShane, Jun Kameoka, Jonathan Bova, Hatice Ceylan Koydemir   +12 more
wiley   +1 more source

Technologies and strategies fostering the sustainable development of energy, water and environment systems

Energy Conversion and Management: X
Holistic strategies in energy, water, and environmental systems can enhance climate change mitigation efforts. Recent scientific innovations have opened up numerous pathways toward comprehensive human development.
Davide Astiaso Garcia, Predrag Raskovic, Neven Duić, Moh’d Ahmad Al-Nimr   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Scalable Multiagent Coordination with Distributed Online Open Loop Planning

, 2017
We propose distributed online open loop planning (DOOLP), a general framework for online multiagent coordination and decision making under uncertainty.
Belzner, Lenz, Gabor, Thomas
core   +2 more sources

Kidney Organoids in Drug Development: Integrating Technological Advances and Standardization for Effective Implementation

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
This review examines how emerging enabling technologies enhance the physiological relevance, scalability, and reproducibility of kidney organoids, while advanced analytical approaches support model validation and deepen mechanistic insight into nephrotoxicity.
Helen Kearney, Silvia M. Mihăilă, Lorenzo Moroni, Carlos Mota   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Peptide‐Induced Ferroelectricity in Charge‐Transfer Supramolecular Materials

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Bio‐inspired supramolecular charge‐transfer amphiphiles self‐assemble into nanoribbons in water, where peptide chirality‐induced symmetry breaking generates robust ferroelectricity across multiple systems. These water‐processable organic ferroelectrics also enhance neuronal outgrowth and electrophysiological maturity, offering a versatile strategy for ...
James V. Passarelli, Yang Yang, Cara S. Smith, Jing Hao, Dhwanit R. Dave, Ashwin Narayanan, Zaida Álvarez, Broderick K. Johnson, Kelly A. Marshall, Ivan Fithian, Hiroaki Sai, Ruomeng Qiu, Charlotte L. Stern, Liam C. Palmer, Evangelos Kiskinis, Samuel I. Stupp   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

Planning guidance to limit hot food takeaways: Understanding the possible economic impacts

Heliyon
Local and national policymakers are seeking innovative solutions to create healthier food environments around the world. Between 2009 and 2017, 35 local authorities across England (UK) adopted planning guidance designed to limit the proliferation of hot ...
Daniel Derbyshire, Antonieta Medina-Lara, Ben Amies-Cull, Michael Chang, Steven Cummins, Suzan Hassan, Matthew Keeble, Bochu Liu, Oliver Mytton, John Rahilly, Bea Savory, Claire Thompson, Martin White, Jean Adams, Thomas Burgoine, Richard Smith   +15 more
doaj   +1 more source

ON THE COORDINATION OF THE EUROPEAN AGRI-ENVIRONMENTAL AND WATER INTERNALIZING POLICIES [PDF]

, 2009
The point of departure of this work is the lack of coordination of European environmental internalizing policies. At the national level, while the water authority generally has to internalize the negative externalities of water extraction, the ...
Martin, Elsa, Stahn, Hubert
core   +2 more sources