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Learning the inverse kinetics of an octopus-like manipulator in three-dimensional space.

Bioinspiration & biomimetics May 13, 2015
This work addresses the inverse kinematics problem of a bioinspired octopus-like manipulator moving in three-dimensional space. The bioinspired manipulator has a conical soft structure that confers the ability of twirling around objects as a real oct...
Motion Biomimetics Extremities Octopodiformes Computer-Aided Design Robotics Kinetics Models, Biological Animals
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A concept ideation framework for medical device design.

Journal of biomedical informatics May 6, 2015
Medical device design is a challenging process, often requiring collaboration between medical and engineering domain experts. This collaboration can be best institutionalized through systematic knowledge transfer between the two domains coupled with ...
Knowledge Bases Equipment and Supplies Vocabulary, Controlled Database Management Systems Databases, Factual Computer-Aided Design User-Computer Interface Equipment Design
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In vitro evaluation of accuracy and precision of automated robotic tooth preparation system for porcelain laminate veneers.

The Journal of prosthetic dentistry May 5, 2015
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM: Controlling tooth reduction for porcelain laminate veneers (PLVs) in fractions of millimeters is challenging.
Incisor Dental High-Speed Equipment Models, Dental Tooth Preparation, Prosthodontic Lasers Computer-Aided Design Therapy, Computer-Assisted Imaging, Three-Dimensional Dental Porcelain Robotics Dental Veneers Materials Testing
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Mechatronic design and locomotion control of a robotic thunniform swimmer for fast cruising.

Bioinspiration & biomimetics Mar 30, 2015
This paper presents mechatronic design and locomotion control of a biomimetic robotic fish that swims using thunniform kinematics for fast cruising. Propulsion of the robotic fish is realized with a parallel four-bar propulsive mechanism that deliver...
Ships Biological Clocks Computer-Aided Design Equipment Failure Analysis Computer Simulation Fishes Feedback, Physiological Biomimetics Central Pattern Generators Swimming Feedback Animal Fins Animals Micro-Electrical-Mechanical Systems Robotics Equipment Design Models, Biological
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Multibody system dynamics for bio-inspired locomotion: from geometric structures to computational aspects.

Bioinspiration & biomimetics Mar 26, 2015
This article presents a set of generic tools for multibody system dynamics devoted to the study of bio-inspired locomotion in robotics. First, archetypal examples from the field of bio-inspired robot locomotion are presented to prepare the ground for...
Computer Simulation Animals Computer-Aided Design Robotics Humans Locomotion Equipment Design Equipment Failure Analysis Gait Biological Clocks Models, Biological Biomimetics
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Performance analysis of jump-gliding locomotion for miniature robotics.

Bioinspiration & biomimetics Mar 26, 2015
Recent work suggests that jumping locomotion in combination with a gliding phase can be used as an effective mobility principle in robotics. Compared to pure jumping without a gliding phase, the potential benefits of hybrid jump-gliding locomotion in...
Miniaturization Equipment Failure Analysis Flight, Animal Wings, Animal Equipment Design Aircraft Models, Biological Biomimetics Animals Computer-Aided Design Robotics Computer Simulation
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Running up a wall: the role and challenges of dynamic climbing in enhancing multi-modal legged systems.

Bioinspiration & biomimetics Mar 26, 2015
Animals have demonstrated the ability to move through, across and over some of the most daunting environments on earth. This versatility and adaptability stems from their capacity to alter their locomotion dynamics and employ disparate locomotion mod...
Computer Simulation Animals Computer-Aided Design Robotics Equipment Failure Analysis Extremities Equipment Design Biological Clocks Models, Biological Running Biomimetics
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Goal-directed multimodal locomotion through coupling between mechanical and attractor selection dynamics.

Bioinspiration & biomimetics Mar 26, 2015
One of the most significant challenges in bio-inspired robotics is how to realize and take advantage of multimodal locomotion, which may help robots perform a variety of tasks adaptively in different environments. In order to address the challenge pr...
Equipment Failure Analysis Adaptation, Physiological Biomimetics Goals Locomotion Computer Simulation Animals Computer-Aided Design Humans Robotics Equipment Design Gait Models, Biological Motion
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Folding in and out: passive morphing in flapping wings.

Bioinspiration & biomimetics Mar 25, 2015
We present a new mechanism for passive wing morphing of flapping wings inspired by bat and bird wing morphology. The mechanism consists of an unactuated hand wing connected to the arm wing with a wrist joint. Flapping motion generates centrifugal acc...
Flight, Animal Wings, Animal Biological Clocks Computer-Aided Design Robotics Equipment Design Models, Biological Biomimetics Equipment Failure Analysis Chiroptera Columbidae Computer Simulation Animals
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Experimental demonstration of a second-order memristor and its ability to biorealistically implement synaptic plasticity.

Nano letters Mar 2, 2015
Memristors have been extensively studied for data storage and low-power computation applications. In this study, we show that memristors offer more than simple resistance change. Specifically, the dynamic evolutions of internal state variables allow ...
Humans Neural Networks, Computer Animals Computer-Aided Design Biomimetic Materials Nerve Net Memory Equipment Failure Analysis Neuronal Plasticity Action Potentials Equipment Design Electric Impedance Computer Storage Devices Synaptic Transmission
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