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 +2 more
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Visual motion does not bias gravity-referenced vestibular coding in the primate cerebellar nodulus and uvula. [PDF]
PLoS BiolGómez LJ +3 more
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Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This work presents a state‐adaptive Koopman linear quadratic regulator framework for real‐time manipulation of a deformable swab tool in robotic environmental sampling. By combining Koopman linearization, tactile sensing, and centroid‐based force regulation, the system maintains stable contact forces and high coverage across flat and inclined surfaces.
Siavash Mahmoudi +2 more
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ROIV-SLAM: Rotation-Optimized Inertial-Visual SLAM for a Non-Coaxial Two-Wheeled Robot Under Roll Disturbances. [PDF]
Sensors (Basel)Feng C +6 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 +4 more
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Response to the Letter to the Editor: 'Life expectancy of UK physicians in the early 21st century: An analysis of 1,000 fellows from the Royal College of Physicians' Munk's Roll'. [PDF]
Clin Med (Lond)Woolley ID +5 more
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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 +3 more
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Evaluation of FatNav-Based Prospective Motion Correction for Perivascular Space Imaging With T2-Weighted MRI at 7 T. [PDF]
NMR BiomedWu H +7 more
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Muscle Control of an Extra Robotic Digit
Advanced 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
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Trunk rotation coordination in front crawl: which segment leads? Three coordination strategies and their dynamic changes across 400-m split progression in elite swimmers. [PDF]
Front Bioeng BiotechnolNiu Y, Jiang L, Shang M, Gao J.
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