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Assessment on drag force distribution of a semi-submersible truss fish cage in currents

Frontiers in Marine Science
Assessing the current forces exerted on a semi-submersible truss fish cage is crucial for understanding drag force distribution and ensuring the structural safety.
Hang-Fei Liu, Xiaohua Huang, Guoliang Pang, Gen Li, Taiping Yuan, Yu Hu, Qiyou Tao, Qiyou Tao   +7 more
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Gait Analysis of Pak Biawak: A Necrobot Lizard Built using the Skeleton of an Asian Water Monitor (Varanus Salvator)

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
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, Donan Satria Yudha, Parvez Alam   +2 more
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Dust Settling and Rapid Planetary Migration

, 2010
Planetary migration is essential to explain the observed mass-period relation for exoplanets. Without some stopping mechanism, the tidal, resonant interaction between planets and their gaseous disc generally causes the planets to migrate inward so ...
Abramowitz, Alibert, Artymowicz, Baruteau, Bate, Birnstiel, Casoli, Chiang, Crida, D’Angelo, D’Angelo, Gammie, Goldreich, Goldreich, Hasegawa, Hasegawa, Ida, Jang-Condell, Jang-Condell, Jang-Condell, Kley, Korycansky, Lubow, Masset, Masset, Masset, Masset, Masset, Masset, Matsumura, Matsumura, Matsumura, Menou, Mordasini, Nelson, Paardekooper, Paardekooper, Paardekooper, Paardekooper, Paardekooper, Paardekooper, Paardekooper, Ralph E. Pudritz, Scholz, Tanaka, Udry, Ward, Ward, Ward, Ward, Yasuhiro Hasegawa, Zhang   +51 more
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Waveguide Photoactuators: Materials, Fabrication, and Applications

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
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, Hemin Pan, Yang Zong, Yongfeng Mei, Jizhai Cui   +4 more
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Drag Reduction and Performance Improvement of Hydraulic Torque Converters with Multiple Biological Characteristics

Applied Bionics and Biomechanics, 2016
Fish-like, dolphin-like, and bionic nonsmooth surfaces were employed in a hydraulic torque converter to achieve drag reduction and performance improvement, which were aimed at reducing profile loss, impacting loss and friction loss, respectively. YJSW335,
Liu Chunbao, Li Li, Lei Yulong, Liu Changsuo, Zhang Yubo   +4 more
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Life test results for the advanced very high resolution radiometer scanner [PDF]

The following paper reports the results obtained during a 3.33-year life test on the TIROS Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer/3 (AVHRR/3) Scanner.
Lenz, James
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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, Eran Beeri Bamani, Joao Buzzatto, Bryan Busby, Lucas Ferrari Gerez   +4 more
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Ionic–Bionic Interfaces: Advancing Iontronic Strategies for Bioelectronic Sensing and Therapy

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Ionic–bionic interfaces for bioelectronics leverage ions as multifunctional mediators that combine mechanical compliance, ionic and electronic functionalities, and therapeutic effects. These systems offer real‐time biosignal transduction, effective wound dressing, responsive drug delivery, and seamless interaction between soft tissues and electronic ...
Yun Goo Ro, Yoojin Chang, Jeeyoon Kim, Seungjae Lee, Sangyun Na, Cheolhong Park, Hyunhyub Ko   +6 more
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A study on aerodynamic characteristics and visualization of flow field of lift-drag combined starter

Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 2019
This study refers to the modification of the aerodynamic characteristics of the starter for the lift-type vertical axis wind turbine, the structure of the traditional drag starter was improved, and the lift-drag combined starter model was proposed. Based
Fang Feng, Yan Li, Yuedi Bai, Guoqiang Tong, Xiaoyu Dong   +4 more
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Miniature Robotic Swimmer with Precise 2D Motion Control via Acoustic Vortex‐Induced Propulsion

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
In this work, a miniature robotic swimmer achieves precise 2D motion using sound waves with customized 3D‐printed lenses. Localized acoustic vortices drive both translation and rotation of the swimmer without mechanical parts. This contactless approach offers a novel route to controlled micro‐scale movement, with promising applications in biomedical ...
Chadi Ellouzi, Nicholas Andrianto, Glen Vosgerichian, Farhood Aghdasi, Joshua Lloyd, Ali Zabihi, Chen Shen   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source