Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)
Jan 17, 2022
Inspired by the dynamic process of initial bone development, in which a soft tissue turns into a solid load-bearing structure, the fabrication, optimization, and characterization of bioinduced variable-stiffness actuators that can morph in various sh...
The collection of delicate deep-sea specimens of biological interest with remotely operated vehicle (ROV) industrial grippers and tools is a long and expensive procedure. Industrial grippers were originally designed for heavy manipulation tasks, whil...
Analytical and bioanalytical chemistry
Jan 13, 2022
A photonic crystal fiber (PCF)-based fluorescence sensor is developed for rapid and sensitive detection of lactic acid (LA) enantiomers in serum samples. The sensor is fabricated by chemical binding dual enzymes on the inner surface of the PCF with n...
Designs of soft actuators are mostly guided and limited to certain target functionalities. This article presents a novel programmable design for soft pneumatic bellows-shaped actuators with distinct motions, thus a wide range of functionalities can b...
International journal of computer assisted radiology and surgery
Jan 6, 2022
PURPOSE: A surgeon in a sterilized area can perform robotically assisted laparoscopic solo surgery while controlling a laparoscope-holding robot for view stabilization and a forceps robot for pulling organs. At present, no locally operated surgical a...
Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)
Dec 29, 2021
Exploration of optoelectronic memristors with the capability to combine sensing and processing functions is required to promote development of efficient neuromorphic vision. In this work, the authors develop a plasmonic optoelectronic memristor that ...
Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology
Dec 27, 2021
PURPOSE: This study was designed to investigate the effect of wheel and tire selections on the propulsion characteristics of a high-strength lightweight manual wheelchair using robotic wheelchair propulsion.
Abnormal tau inclusions are hallmarks of Alzheimer's disease and predictors of clinical decline. Several tau PET tracers are available for neurodegenerative disease research, opening avenues for molecular diagnosis in vivo. However, few have been app...
Pneumatic soft robots are of great interest in varieties of potential applications due to their unique capabilities compared with rigid structures. As a part of the soft robotic system, the pneumatic system plays a very important role as all motion p...
In this study, we fabricated a nanofiber-based electrothermo-pneumatic soft actuator (ETPSA) using electrospinning technique. The actuator uses liquid-vapor phase transition. The ETPSA developed in the present study goes beyond the limitations of the...
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