AIMC Topic: Equipment Design

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3D-printed programmable bistable mechanisms for customized wearable devices in tremor attenuation.

Journal of the mechanical behavior of biomedical materials
This research proposes a computational framework for designing a compliant bistable mechanism and fabricating it using 3D printing for customized medical applications. The proposed method reduces upper limb tremors, taking advantage of the nonlinear ...

Fabric integrated wearable glove with a twisted string actuator for manual handling tasks.

Scientific reports
Wearable robotic gloves with grip-assistive functionality offer a promising solution for high-intensity manual tasks. However, achieving a balance among lightweight design, adequate force generation, and dexterous hand movement in wearable robotic gl...

Sticking the landing: Insect-inspired strategies for safely landing flapping-wing aerial microrobots.

Science robotics
For flying insects, the transition from flight to surface locomotion requires effective touchdown maneuvers that allow stable landings on a variety of surfaces. Landing behaviors of insects are diverse, with some using more controlled flight approach...

Wireless motion control of a swimming eel-machine hybrid robot.

Bioinspiration & biomimetics
This study presents a flexible aquatic swimming robot, which is a promising candidate for underwater search and detection missions. The robot is a living eel fitted with a wireless electronic backpack stimulator attached to its dorsal region. Leverag...

Animal-robot interaction induces local enhancement in the Mediterranean fruit flyWiedemann.

Bioinspiration & biomimetics
Animal-robot interaction (ARI) is an emerging field that uses biomimetic robots to replicate biological cues, enabling controlled studies of animal behavior. This study investigates the potential for ARI systems to induce local enhancement (e.g. wher...

Robot-assisted ultrasound probe calibration for image-guided interventions.

International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery
BACKGROUND: Trackable ultrasound probes facilitate ultrasound-guided procedures, allowing real-time fusion of augmented ultrasound images and live video streams. The integration aids surgeons in accurately locating lesions within organs, and this cou...

An innovative underdriven multi-degree-of-freedom sea turtle hydrofoil design.

Bioinspiration & biomimetics
This study presents a new design for a multi-degree-of-freedom underdriven mechanism. The aim is to achieve efficient bionic motion of a sea turtle hydrofoil with multi-degrees-of-freedom using a single drive source. The design focuses on the kinemat...

Parametric cushioning lattice insole based on finite element method and machine learning: A preliminary computational analysis.

Journal of biomechanics
The cushioning performance of insole has always been a critical consideration in its design. While the development of intelligent methods and the emergence of additive manufacturing (AM) technology have enhanced design freedom and convenience, a stan...

Length Estimation of Pneumatic Artificial Muscle with Optical Fiber Sensor Using Machine Learning.

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
A McKibben artificial muscle is a soft actuator driven by air pressure, characterized by its flexibility, lightweight design, and high power-to-weight ratio. We have developed a smart artificial muscle that is capable of sensing its motion. To enable...

High-throughput microfluidics for precise separation and focusing of circulating tumor cells with optimized triangular microchannel design.

Talanta
The precise separation and focusing of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) from blood cells are crucial for advancing cancer diagnosis, optimizing therapeutic strategies, and fostering progress in cellular research. Inertial microfluidics offers an effici...