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Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience, 2022 Bipolar cells have become successful targets for optogenetic gene therapies that restore vision after photoreceptor degeneration. However, degeneration was shown to cause changes in neuronal connectivity and protein expression, which may impact the ...
Giulia Schilardi, Sonja Kleinlogel
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A compact underactuated gripper with two fingers and a retractable suction cup
Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 2023 Modern industrial applications of robotics such as small-series production and automated warehousing require versatile grippers, i.e., grippers that can pick up the widest possible variety of objects.
Julien Courchesne +2 more
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Design and Implementation of a Lizard-Inspired Robot
Applied Sciences, 2021 The purpose of this paper is to design a lizard-inspired robot driven by a single actuator. Lizard-inspired robots in previous studies had the issue of slippage of their supporting legs.
Shunsuke Nansai +3 more
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Actuators, 2023 In recent years, the aging of the rural population worldwide has become a major concern, necessitating the development of agricultural automation. Pneumatic energy has emerged as a reliable and environmentally friendly option, aiding in the global effort
Hao-Ting Lin, Yu-Hsien Lee
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BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders, 2021 Background The first magnetically controlled growing rod (MCGR) was implanted in 2009. Since then multiple complications have been identified that have helped drive the development of the MCGR and its surgery.
Jason Pui Yin Cheung +3 more
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Adaptive Robust Fuzzy Impedance Control of an Electro-Hydraulic Actuator
Applied Sciences, 2022 This paper concentrates on both velocity and force control of a single-rod electro-hydraulic actuator in the presence of parameter uncertainties and uncertain nonlinearities. Both velocity control and force control are required in some cases.
Mingjie Li, Qiang Zhang
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Harnessing Nonuniform Pressure Distributions in Soft Robotic Actuators
Advanced Intelligent Systems, 2023 Herein, complex motion in soft, fluid‐driven actuators composed of elastomer bladders arranged around a neutral plane and connected by slender tubes is demonstrated.
Yoav Matia +5 more
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Actuators, 2018 Valve-controlled hydraulic actuation systems are favored in many applications due to their fast response, high power-to-weight ratio, and stability under variable working conditions. Efficiency, however, is the main disadvantage of these systems.
Ahmed Imam +3 more
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A Novel Solution for the Elimination of Mode Switching in Pump-Controlled Single-Rod Cylinders
Actuators, 2020 This paper concerns the stability issue of pump-controlled single-rod cylinders, known as mode switching. First, a review of the topic is provided. Thereafter, the most recently proposed solution for the elimination of mode switching is investigated and ...
Petter H. Gøytil +2 more
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Ablation Study of a Dynamic Model for a 3D-Printed Pneumatic Soft Robotic Arm
IEEE Access, 2023 Ongoing advancements in the design and fabrication of soft robots are creating new challenges in modeling and control. This paper presents a dynamic Cosserat rod model for a single-section 3D-printed pneumatic soft robotic arm capable of combined ...
Carlo Alessi +2 more
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