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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Sustainable waste to energy approach using waste derived biodiesel diesel and ethanol blends in a CRDI diesel engine. [PDF]
Kumar M, Ansari NA, Gautam R.
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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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Boat noise alters individual behaviors but not communication between partners in a fish-shrimp mutualism. [PDF]
Manera JL +5 more
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This study explores how information processing is distributed between brains and bodies through a codesign approach. Using the “backpropagation through soft body” framework, brain–body coupling agents are developed and analyzed across several tasks in which output is generated through the agents’ physical dynamics.
Hiroki Tomioka +3 more
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Thermodynamics based modeling of various in-cylinder processes and spark ignition engine cycle with a focus on sub-models assessment. [PDF]
Chandrakar CK, Varma PS, Mittal M.
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A Canine Musculoskeletal Robot for Investigating Biomechanical Functions During Locomotion
In this study, a dog limb musculoskeletal robot was developed using thin McKibben artificial muscles to investigate the effects of the dog's musculoskeletal structure on walking. Walking experiments were conducted in both indoor and outdoor environments, suggesting that the flexible structure of the dog's shoulders contributes to an increase in stroke ...
Hana Ito +6 more
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Machine learning based prediction of the performance and emission characteristics of CRDI diesel engine using diethyl ether and carbon nanotube additives with Spirulina platensis as a third-generation biofuel. [PDF]
Menda VR +9 more
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