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Compliant Pneumatic Feet with Real‐Time Stiffness Adaptation for Humanoid Locomotion

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A compliant pneumatic foot with real‐time variable stiffness enables humanoid robots to adapt to changing terrains. Using onboard vision and pressure control, the foot modulates stiffness within each gait cycle, reducing impact forces and improving balance. The design, cast in soft silicone with embedded air chambers and Kevlar wrapping, offers durable,
Irene Frizza, Hiroshi Kaminaga, Philippe Fraisse, Gentiane Venture   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of TiB₂/AlSi7Mg0.6 Composites Fabricated by Wire and Arc Additive Manufacturing Based on Cold Metal Transfer (WAAM-CMT). [PDF]

Materials (Basel), 2022
Yang Q, Xia C, Wang H, Zhou M, Gao S, Li B, Liu S.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

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
wiley   +1 more source

Microstructure transformation and mechanical behavior in NiTi alloys fabricated by dissimilar double wires arc additive manufacturing

Journal of Materials Research and Technology
In traditional wire arc additive manufacturing process, it is difficult to control the chemical composition of deposition layer. A double filler wire with alternating current was proposed to fabricate the NiTi alloy.
Xueping Song, Jiankang Huang, Xiaoquan Yu, Jia Zhang, Jianzhou Xu, Ding Fan   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Borophene: Crucial Challenges and the Way Forward

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This review explores the challenges and progress in borophene research, focusing on synthesis strategies, structural properties, and potential applications. It highlights key experimental breakthroughs, discusses theoretical insights into borophene's unique features, and addresses pathways for overcoming stability and scalability issues.
Zhixuan Li, Jeyaraman Sankar, Prashant Kumar, Ajayan Vinu   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

MELEGROS: Monolithic Elephant‐Inspired Gripper with Optical Sensors

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
MELEGROS is a monolithic, elephant‐inspired soft gripper integrating 3D‐printed optical sensors within a pneumatically actuated lattice. Simulation‐guided design decouples tactile and proprioceptive sensing. Characterized through grasping tests, MELEGROS can reach, scoop, and grasp, showcasing a paradigm where fully embedded sensing and continuous ...
Petr Trunin, Diana Cafiso, Anderson Brazil Nardin, Trevor Exley, Lucia Beccai   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Material property control of CuSn alloy using wire and arc additive manufacturing (Translated)

Mechanical Engineering Journal
In the wire and arc additive manufacturing technology, which involves melting and depositing metal wire materials by arc discharge, it is possible to use a wide variety of wire materials and change the composition locally.
Yuta MAFUNE, Naoya KATAGIRI, Takafumi HANAI, Masanori KUBOTA, Takeyuki ABE, Jun’ichi KANEKO   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Understanding the Roles of Microstructure and Viscoelasticity of Soft Ionic Elastomer for Super‐Capacitive Pressure Sensors

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
By engineering the PVA/H3PO4 ionic elastomer with optimized viscoelasticity and a height‐graded microstructure, the pressure sensor achieves a broad linear range up to 2000 kPa and a high sensitivity of 2.70 nF/kPa. These advancements underscore its strong potential for wearable electronics, including bio‐signal detection, health monitoring, and ...
Allen J. Cheng, Wenkai Chang, Zhuohan Cao, Zhao Sha, Shuai He, Ming Xuan Chua, Bingnong Jiang, Yuansen Qiao, Ziyan Gao, Wenkui Dong, Wengui Li, Liao Wu, Dewei Chu, Shuhua Peng   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

Additive manufacture of superduplex stainless steel using WAAM

MATEC Web of Conferences, 2018
Superduplex stainless steels have been used in the oil and gas industry for a couple of decades due to the combination of excellent mechanical properties and corrosion resistance.
Eriksson Magnus, Lervåg Malin, Sørensen Camilla, Robertstad Andreas, Brønstad Bård M., Nyhus Bård, Aune Ragnhild, Ren Xiaobo, Akselsen Odd M.   +8 more
doaj   +1 more source

A Review of Welding in Space and Related Technologies [PDF]

Deployment of welding and additive manufacturing (AM) technologies in the space environment has the potential to revolutionize how orbiting platforms are designed, manufactured, and assembled.
Naden, N., Prater, T. J.
core   +1 more source