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Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Pak Biawak, a necrobot, embodies an unusual fusion of biology and robotics. Designed to repurpose natural structures after death, it challenges conventional boundaries between nature and engineering. Its movements are precise yet unsettling, raising questions about sustainability, ethics, and the untapped potential of biointegrated machines.
Leo Foulds +2 more
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Combined Traction and Energy Recovery Motor for Electric Vehicles [PDF]
, 2014 Electric vehicle manufacturers are looking for ways to optimize energy use for vehicle range extension and reduction of battery capacity. Electric motors have lower efficiencies at very low speed and high torque.
Kansaku, Claude +3 more
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Compliant Pneumatic Feet with Real‐Time Stiffness Adaptation for Humanoid Locomotion
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.A compliant pneumatic foot with real‐time variable stiffness enables humanoid robots to adapt to changing terrains. Using onboard vision and pressure control, the foot modulates stiffness within each gait cycle, reducing impact forces and improving balance. The design, cast in soft silicone with embedded air chambers and Kevlar wrapping, offers durable,
Irene Frizza +3 more
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Quasi‐Z‐source inverter with switched‐coupled‐capacitors
IET Power ElectronicsThis paper presents an improved switched‐inductor quasi‐Z‐source inverter with a higher boost factor than similar inverters, which integrates a switched‐capacitor and a three‐winding switched‐coupled inductor into a conventional quasi Z‐source inverter ...
Mohammad Hosein Babaei +3 more
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Small power ZVS circuits for the marine-controlled source electromagnetic transmitter
The Journal of Engineering, 2019 Marine-controlled source electromagnetic transmitter is an important equipment for the investigation of marine geology and exploration of oil, gas, and mineral resources in recent years.
Hongxi Song +3 more
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Classification of Auxiliary Circuit Schemes for Feeding Fast Load Transients in Switching Power Supplies [PDF]
, 2014 published_or_final_versio
Shan, ZY, Tan, SC, Tse, CK
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Navigating the Ethereal Tightrope: The Nanogenerator Manipulates Neurons for Immune Equilibrium
Advanced Science, EarlyView.This review explores how nanogenerators modulate neuroimmune responses, offering innovative strategies for treating neurological disorders. By interfacing with neural pathways, they enable precise control of immune activity, especially via vagus nerve stimulation.
Jia Du +5 more
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IET Renewable Power GenerationA soft switching non‐isolated bidirectional DC–DC converter with an improved voltage conversion ratio without any additional auxiliary switch is presented in this paper. In the proposed converter, improved step‐up/step‐down gain conversion is achieved by
Nasrin Asadi Madiseh, Ehsan Adib
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Evaluation of DC-link voltage ripple in five-phase PWM voltage source inverters
The Journal of Engineering, 2019 This paper presents the analysis of the DC-link voltage switching ripple in five-phase PWM voltage source inverters with balanced load. The analysis is particularly important for the design and selection of a DC-link capacitor making it possible to meet ...
M. Vujacic +4 more
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Biohybrid Tendons Enhance the Power‐to‐Weight Ratio and Modularity of Muscle‐Powered Robots
Advanced Science, EarlyView.Biohybrid robots powered by skeletal muscle actuators are capable of dynamically adapting to environmental cues. This study takes inspiration from native muscle–tendon architecture by leveraging tough hydrogels as synthetic tendons for muscle actuators to enhance the power‐to‐weight ratio and modularity of biohybrid machines.
Nicolas Castro +11 more
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