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Use of accelerometers in the control of practical prosthetic arms [PDF]
, 2017 Accelerometers can be used to augment the control of powered prosthetic arms. They can detect the orientation of the joint and limb and the controller can correct for the amount of torque required to move the limb.
Kyberd, Peter J, Poulton, Adrian
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Advanced Materials, Volume 37, Issue 13, April 2, 2025.A single object with dual properties – degradable and non‐degradable – is fabricated in a single print simply by switching the printing colors. The advanced multi‐material printing is enabled by the combination of a fully wavelength‐orthogonal photoresin and a monochromatic tunable laser printer, paving the way for precise multi‐material ...
Xingyu Wu +5 more
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Design and Validation of a Semi-Active Variable Stiffness Foot Prosthesis
IEEE transactions on neural systems and rehabilitation engineering, 2018 This paper presents the design and validation of a novel lower limb prosthesis called the variable stiffness foot (VSF), designed to vary its forefoot stiffness in response to user activity.
Evan M. Glanzer, P. Adamczyk
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The influence of push-off timing in a robotic ankle-foot prosthesis on the energetics and mechanics of walking [PDF]
, 2015 Background: Robotic ankle-foot prostheses that provide net positive push-off work can reduce the metabolic rate of walking for individuals with amputation, but benefits might be sensitive to push-off timing.
Caputo, Joshua +3 more
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Challenges and Opportunities of Upconversion Nanoparticles for Emerging NIR Optoelectronic Devices
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.The special photo‐responsiveness of upconversion nanoparticles has opened up a new path for the advancement of near‐infrared (NIR)‐responsive optoelectronics. However, challenges such as low energy‐conversion efficiency and high nonradiative losses still persist.
Sunyingyue Geng +7 more
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The Design, Control, and Testing of an Integrated Electrohydrostatic Powered Ankle Prosthesis
IEEE/ASME transactions on mechatronics, 2019 This paper presents a prototype powered ankle prosthesis that can operate passively in most of the gait cycle and provide powered assistance for toe push-off and subsequent foot dorsiflexion.
Tian Yu +5 more
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In Vivo Photovoltaic Performance of a Silicon Nanowire Photodiode-Based Retinal Prosthesis. [PDF]
, 2018 Purpose:For more than 20 years, there has been an international, multidisciplinary effort to develop retinal prostheses to restore functional vision to patients blinded by retinal degeneration.
Akinin, Abraham +9 more
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, 2011 Effective lubrication performance of metal-on-metal hip implants only requires optimum conformity within the main loaded area, while it is advantageous to increase the clearance in the equatorial region.
Anissian H.L. +20 more
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Recent Approaches for the Manufacturing of Polymeric Cranial Prostheses by Incremental Sheet Forming [PDF]
, 2017 This paper presents recent research experiences developed with the aim of manufacturing cranial prostheses in polymeric sheet using Incremental Sheet Forming (ISF) technologies.
Bagudanch, Isabel +7 more
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Harnessing Photo‐Energy Conversion in Nanomaterials for Precision Theranostics
Advanced Materials, EarlyView.Harnessing photo‐energy conversion in nanomaterials enables precision theranostics through light‐driven mechanisms such as photoluminescence, photothermal, photoelectric, photoacoustic, photo‐triggered surface‐enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), and photodynamic processes. This review explores six fundamental principles of photo‐energy conversion, recent
Jingyu Shi +4 more
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