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Photothermal bubble: Dynamics, manipulation, and applications

Droplet, EarlyView.
As a versatile platform for bubble manipulation, photothermal techniques empower diverse operations: planar translation by scanning the laser spot, sustained periodic bouncing from competing thermal and hydrodynamic flows, and even guided 3D trajectories achieved by tailoring the heating configuration.
Man Hu, Feng Wang, Daosheng Deng
wiley   +1 more source

Surface-based manipulation with modular foldable robots. [PDF]

Npj Robot
Wang Z, Demirtas S, Zuliani F, Paik J.
europepmc   +1 more source

Silicone oil–based ferrofluid microrobots for versatile magnetic digital microfluidics

Droplet, EarlyView.
A magneto‐silicobotic system is a magnetic digital microfluidic platform that employs a silicone oil–based ferrofluid droplet as a chemically and biologically inert microrobot for the versatile manipulation of droplets and solid particles. Abstract Magnetic digital microfluidics offers a promising alternative to the dominant electrowetting‐based ...
Pu Liu, Leilei Chen, Yulei Fu, Wendong Wang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Spatially programmable origami networks enable high-density mechanical computing for autonomous robotics. [PDF]

Nat Commun
Hu X, Tan T, Chen Y, Yan Z.
europepmc   +1 more source

From Ship to Shore: A Review of Vessel‐To‐Grid Bidirectional Charging for Sustainable Maritime Transport

EcoEnergy, EarlyView.
As maritime transport electrifies, bidirectional charging (V2G) offers a dual‐purpose solution for energy resilience and economic viability. This work identifies key technological advancements and lifecycle challenges utilizing practical case studies to demonstrate how V2G systems can drive decarbonization and grid stability in the marine sector ...
Jonathan Bloor, Tamer Kamel, Sarah Fear, Lee J. Durndell   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Configuration Synthesis and Performance Analysis of 1T2R Decoupled Wheel-Legged Reconfigurable Mechanism. [PDF]

Micromachines (Basel)
Shi J, Li R, Guo W.
europepmc   +1 more source

Cooperative Reconfiguration for a Reconfigurable Mobile Robot

Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 2010
openaire   +1 more source

Photoreversible Polyurea Actuators With Spatiotemporal Control and Adaptive Mechanics

ENERGY &ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS, EarlyView.
A light–thermal responsive polyurea network incorporating reversibly dimerizable anthracene units enables spatiotemporal modulation of cross‐linking density and nearly 400‐fold stiffness tuning. Integrating programmable anisotropy, photopatterning, self‐healing, and photowelding within a single framework, this bioinspired “one network–multifunction ...
Zhiwen Song, Wang Li, Xinru Guo, Rui Pu, Wenxin Wang, Yujun Cheng, Liang Shen, Fei Gao   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Automated Assembly of Large-Scale Aerospace Components: A Structured Narrative Survey of Emerging Technologies. [PDF]

Sensors (Basel)
Zhou K, Chu W, Zhao P, Ji X, Huang L.
europepmc   +1 more source

Recent advances in multifunctional soft robots: A materials–structures–systems co‐design perspective for synergistic integration

FlexMat, EarlyView.
Abstract Soft robots, engineered from highly compliant materials, offer superior adaptability and safety in unstructured environments compared to their rigid counterparts. Recent advancements, fueled by bio‐inspiration and material programmability, have led to the rapid co‐evolution of their core modules: actuation, sensing, protection, energy, and ...
Qiulei Liu, Zicao Peng, Chong Sun, Haitao Yang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source