Collision‐Resilient Winged Drones Enabled by Tensegrity Structures
Based on structures of birds such as the woodpeck, this article presents the collision‐resilient aerial robot, SWIFT. SWIFT leverages tensegrity structures in the fuselage and wings which allow it to undergo large deformations in a crash, without sustaining damage. Experiments show that SWIFT can reduce impact forces by 70% over conventional structures.
Omar Aloui +5 more
wiley +1 more source
Assessment of the feed additive consisting of benzoic acid, thymol, eugenol and piperine (CRINA® Poultry Plus) for chickens for fattening, chickens reared for laying and minor poultry species for fattening and reared for laying for the renewal of its authorisation and its extension of use for all poultry species for fattening and reared for reproduction (DSM Nutritional Products Ltd). [PDF]
EFSA Panel on Additives and Products or Substances used in Animal Feed (FEEDAP) +21 more
europepmc +1 more source
Auto‐Routing Fluidic Printed Circuit Boards
This work introduces (STREAM) software tool for routing efficiently advanced macrofluidics, an open‐source software tool for automating the design of 3D‐printable fluidic circuit boards. STREAM streamlines tube routing and layout, enabling the rapid fabrication of fluidic networks for soft robotics, lab‐on‐a‐chip devices, microfluidics, and biohybrid ...
Savita V. Kendre +3 more
wiley +1 more source
Tolerance and surface analysis of veterinary bone screws. [PDF]
McCartney WT +3 more
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3D Printing of Soft Robotic Systems: Advances in Fabrication Strategies and Future Trends
Collectively, this review systematically examines 3D‐printed soft robotics, encompassing material selections, function integration, and manufacturing methodologies. Meanwhile, fabrication strategies are analyzed in order of increasing complexity, highlighting persistent challenges with proposed solutions.
Changjiang Liu +5 more
wiley +1 more source
Two-lens telecentric model eyes for image distortion measurement in adaptive optics ophthalmoscopes. [PDF]
Xia Y, Ayubi GA, Bentley J, Dubra A.
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A Review on Sensor Technologies, Control Approaches, and Emerging Challenges in Soft Robotics
This review provides an introspective of sensors and controllers in soft robotics. Initially describing the current sensing methods, then moving on to the control methods utilized, and finally ending with challenges and future directions in soft robotics focusing on the material innovations, sensor fusion, and embedded intelligence for sensors and ...
Ean Lovett +5 more
wiley +1 more source
Pork carcass fabrication economics: drivers of profitability and an explanation of costing models. [PDF]
Bohrer BM.
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Durability of Soft Pneumatic Actuators: A Review and Benchmarking Protocol
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
wiley +1 more source
Compact Design of a 50° Field of View Collimating Lens for Lightguide-Based Augmented Reality Glasses. [PDF]
Sun WS +5 more
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