AIMC Topic: Equipment Design

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A bioinspired fish fin webbing for proprioceptive feedback.

Bioinspiration & biomimetics
The propulsive fins of ray-finned fish are used for large scale locomotion and fine maneuvering, yet also provide sensory feedback regarding hydrodynamic loading and the surrounding environment. This information is gathered via nerve cells in the web...

Research on boundary control of vehicle-mounted flexible manipulator based on partial differential equations.

PloS one
Vehicle-mounted flexible robotic arms (VFRAs) are crucial in enhancing operational capabilities in sectors where human intervention is limited due to accessibility or safety concerns, such as hazardous environments or precision surgery. This paper in...

Deaf futurity: designing and innovating hearing aids.

Medical humanities
One of the tenets of a posthuman vision is the eradication of disability through technology. Within this site of 'no future', as Alison Kafer describes, the disabled body is merged with artificial intelligence technology or transformed into a prosthe...

Why robot embodiment matters: questions of disability, race and intersectionality in the design of social robots.

Medical humanities
A growing minority of those with disabilities are people of color (POC), with, for example, autism diagnosis rates now higher for children of color than for white children in the USA. This trend underscores the need for assistive technologies, especi...

Sub-millimeter fiberscopic robot with integrated maneuvering, imaging, and biomedical operation abilities.

Nature communications
Small-scale continuum robots hold promise for interventional diagnosis and treatment, yet existing models struggle to achieve small size, precise steering, and visualized functional treatment simultaneously, termed an "impossible trinity". This study...

Development of a Self-Deploying Extra-Aortic Compression Device for Medium-Term Hemodynamic Stabilization: A Feasibility Study.

Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)
Hemodynamic stabilization is crucial in managing acute cardiac events, where compromised blood flow can lead to severe complications and increased mortality. Conditions like decompensated heart failure (HF) and cardiogenic shock require rapid and eff...

Fluidic feedback for soft actuators: an electronic-free system for sensing and control.

Bioinspiration & biomimetics
The field of pneumatic soft robotics is on the rise. However, most pneumatic soft robots still heavily rely on rigid valves and conventional electronics for control, which detracts from their natural flexibility and adaptability. Efforts have focused...

An integrated microflow cytometry platform with artificial intelligence capabilities for point-of-care cellular phenotype analysis.

Biosensors & bioelectronics
The EZ DEVICE is an integrated fluorescence microflow cytometer designed for automated cell phenotyping and enumeration using artificial intelligence (AI). The platform consists of a laser diode, optical filter, objective lens, CMOS image sensor, and...

Review on Portable-Powered Lower Limb Exoskeletons.

Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
Advancements in science and technology have driven the growing use of robots in daily life, with Portable-Powered Lower Limb Exoskeletons (PPLLEs) emerging as a key innovation. The selection of mechanisms, control strategies, and sensors directly inf...

Haptiknit: Distributed stiffness knitting for wearable haptics.

Science robotics
Haptic devices typically rely on rigid actuators and bulky power supply systems, limiting wearability. Soft materials improve comfort, but careful distribution of stiffness is required to ground actuation forces and enable load transfer to the skin. ...