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Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.An enhanced universal gripper combining rigid mechanics with self‐adaptable fingers is presented for industrial automation. The novel six‐bar linkage with integrated compliant pad eliminates mechanical interference while enabling passive shape adaptation.
Muhammad Usman Khalid +7 more
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THE COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT AND THE STATE OF A MARKET FOR THE MODERN RUSSIAN INSTRUMENT
Модернизация, инновация, развитие, 2015 In this paper internal antagonisms of situation in native instrument making industry in term of modern Russian economic are considered. Possible ways to increasing of this sector competitiveness are analyzed taking in account middle and small enterprises
V. N. Voronina
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The absolutist origin of capitalism
Revue de la RégulationThis paper contributes to the literature on the transition from feudalism to capitalism in Western Europe, with a specific focus on the process of primitive accumulation during France’s absolutism, from the 14th to the 17th century. Drawing on Regulation
Nicolas Pinsard
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The Impact of Rent Controls in Non-Walrasian Markets: An Agent-Based Modeling Approach [PDF]
We use agent-based models to consider rent ceilings in non-Walrasian housing markets, where bargaining between landlord and tenant leads to exchange at a range of prices.
Stephen Sheppard +3 more
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Durability of Soft Pneumatic Actuators: A Review and Benchmarking Protocol
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.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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, 2013 We consider the problem of efficiently scheduling jobs on data centers to minimize the cost of renting machines from "the cloud." In the most basic cloud service model, cloud providers offer computers on demand from large pools installed in data centers. Clients pay for use at an hourly rate.
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Is There Rent Sharing in Italy? Evidence from Employer-Employee Data [PDF]
Using a unique employer-employee panel database, we investigate the extent of rent sharing in Italy from 1996 to 2003. We derive the following findings. First, after controlling for the national bargaining level, there is robust evidence of rent sharing ...
Alessia Matano, Paolo Naticchioni
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Fighting for a living rent [PDF]
, 2019 Neil Gray, Joey Simons and Bechaela Walker summarise the origins, achievements and ambitions of the Living Rent tenants ...
Walker, Bechaela +2 more
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Modular, Textile‐Based Soft Robotic Grippers for Agricultural Produce Handling
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This article introduces textile‐based pneumatic grippers that transform simple textiles into robust bending actuators. Detailed experiments uncover how cut geometry and fabric selection shape performance. Successful handling of fragile agricultural items showcases the potential of textile robotics for safe, scalable automation in food processing and ...
Zeyu Hou +4 more
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Rent Seeking and Democracy in Latin America: What Drives What? [PDF]
Drawing on previously unused objective institutional data, we provide evidence for the causal link between rent-seeking behavior and democracy in Uruguay, a country where both rent-seeking behavior and political shifts have varied widely in the last 80 ...
César Calderón, Alberto Chong
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