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Inductive wireless power transfer systems with high positional freedom

open access: yes
Wireless power transfer (WPT) techniques provide opportunities for convenient and safe power delivery and battery charging over a wide variety of applications, ranging from low-power consumer electronics to industrial applications with kilo-Watt power ...
Liu, Yining
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A Superlubricated Magnetically Steerable Microcatheter with Integrated Optical and Fluidic Channels

open access: yesAdvanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A magnetically steerable microcatheter with integrated optical and fluidic channels is developed for multifunctional navigation in tortuous anatomical environments. A surface‐grafted hydrogel coating enables low‐friction actuation. The device demonstrates stable light and fluid delivery during magnetic manipulation, offering a compact platform for ...
Yuntian Du   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rotating wireless power transfer: A new concept for wireless charging systems

open access: yes
Fast and safe charging are current concerns in relation to wireless charging of autonomous guided vehicles (AGVs). Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) is a capable solution and a replacement for conventional contact-based methods.
Stegen, S, Lu, J, Henriques, EDM
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Waveguide Photoactuators: Materials, Fabrication, and Applications

open access: yesAdvanced 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   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Towards free-positioning self-adaptive wireless power transfer systems

open access: yes
The quest for achieving wireless power transfer (WPT) over a large area to facilitate the charging of multiple devices has given rise to numerous challenges, particularly concerning the free positioning charging freedom of the receiver anywhere in a ...
Al Mahmud, Shamsul Arefeen
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Liquid Crystalline Elastomers in Soft Robotics: Assessing Promise and Limitations

open access: yesAdvanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Liquid crystalline elastomers (LCEs) are programmable soft materials that undergo large, anisotropic deformation in response to external stimuli. Their molecular alignment encodes directional actuation in a monolithic structure, making them long‐standing candidates for soft robotic systems.
Justin M. Speregen, Timothy J. White
wiley   +1 more source

A Estimation Method for Finding the Hotspot Charging Zone of Wireless Power Transfer via 5G Massive MIMO Network

open access: yes, 2016
The 5G wireless mobile communications systems will be deployed beyond 2020. Missive MIMO technologies have been used in the forthcoming 5G mobile communications systems. How to make more small cells in the sleep state for energy saving in ultra-dense has
Liao, Yu-De;Lin, Ting-Wei;Wang, An-Sung;Ching-Chang Wong, Yang-Han Lee;Yuan, Qiaowei;Shinohara, Naoki;Chen, Qiang
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Muscle Control of an Extra Robotic Digit

open access: yesAdvanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This study compares muscle‐ and movement‐based control for operating a supernumerary robotic thumb. While movement control performs better in the proposed tasks, muscle‐based (EMG) control promotes broader motor learning. The results highlight the promise and challenges of using biosignals for human augmentation, offering new insights into intuitive ...
Julien Russ   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Resonance-filtering combo system for continuous wireless charging range coverage

open access: yes, 2020
Distribution of wireless power charging field uniformly on a large area pad is critical for power receivers, particularly for wearable devices, wherein small form factor coils are involved.
Sağlam, Üstün, Tekin, Ahmet
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A Multidirectional Textile Interface for Remote Control Using Dynamic Area‐Based Capacitance Modulation

open access: yesAdvanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Here, we present a textile, wearable capacitive interface enabling multidirectional remote control by dynamically modulating electrode overlap and spacing via a freely gliding upper electrode. A forearm‐mounted prototype drives robotic and media tasks with 12–15 ms latency, maintains < 0.8% drift after 500 cycles, and remains stably functional at 90 ...
Cagatay Gumus   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

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