Nonlocomotory Robotic Strategies for Dynamic Rotation Control in Terrestrial Robots: A Review
Terrestrial robots increasingly require rapid body rotation to maintain stability and agility in complex environments. This review shows nonlocomotory rotational control strategies that operate without ground contact, including reaction wheels, tails, bars, limbs, and thrusters.
Y. Liang +14 more
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Formation of the Structure, Properties, and Corrosion Resistance of Zirconium Alloy Under Three-Roll Skew Rolling Conditions. [PDF]
Kawałek A +6 more
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Soft Actuators Integrated with Control and Power Units: Approaching Wireless Autonomous Soft Robots
Soft robots exhibit significant development potential in various applications. However, there are still key technical challenges regarding material improvement, structure design and components integration. This review focuses on the development and challenge of soft actuators, power components, and control components in untethered intelligent soft ...
Renwu Shi, Feifei Pan, Xiaobin Ji
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Evaluation of the Relationship Between Fracture Toughness and Hydrogen-Induced Damage in X70 Line Pipe Steel for Low-Temperature Service. [PDF]
Khatib Zadeh Davani R +6 more
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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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Thin-Film-Engineered Self-Assembly of 3D Coaxial Microfluidics with a Tunable Polyimide Membrane for Bioelectronic Power. [PDF]
Egunov AI +12 more
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This work presents a state‐adaptive Koopman linear quadratic regulator framework for real‐time manipulation of a deformable swab tool in robotic environmental sampling. By combining Koopman linearization, tactile sensing, and centroid‐based force regulation, the system maintains stable contact forces and high coverage across flat and inclined surfaces.
Siavash Mahmoudi +2 more
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Effect of Differential Speed Ratio on the Microstructural Evolution and Mechanical Properties of Asynchronously Rolled 7075 Aluminum Alloy. [PDF]
Wei L, Lian X, Deng L, Wang B.
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Waveguide Photoactuators: Materials, Fabrication, and Applications
Waveguide photoactuators convert guided light into mechanical motion. Their tethered‐flexible design enables minimally invasive surgery and confined‐space robotics. This review aims to guide materials selection, device design, and system integration, accelerating the transition of waveguide photoactuators from laboratory prototypes to versatile ...
Minjie Xi +4 more
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Synergistic Optimization of Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of 7075 Aluminum Alloy Sheet via Controlling Rolling Passes and Pass Reduction. [PDF]
Zhang X +5 more
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