Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
Jul 30, 2020
This research presents a control structure for an omni-wheel mobile robot (OWMR). The control structure includes the path planning module and the motion control module. In order to secure the robustness and fast control performance required in the op...
Soft robotics
Jul 24, 2020
Continuum robot arms, with their hyper-redundant continuously deformable bodies, show great promise in applications deemed impossible for traditional rigid robot arms with discrete links and joints, such as navigating tight corners without getting st...
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
Jul 22, 2020
In this analysis, we present results from measurements performed to determine the stability of a hand tracking system and the accuracy of the detected palm and finger's position. Measurements were performed for the evaluation of the sensor for an app...
Medical image analysis
Jul 18, 2020
Improving the quality of image-guided radiation therapy requires the tracking of respiratory motion in ultrasound sequences. However, the low signal-to-noise ratio and the artifacts in ultrasound images make it difficult to track targets accurately a...
Bioinspiration & biomimetics
Jul 7, 2020
We observe that the Atlantic razor clam (Ensis directus) burrows out of sand rapidly by simply extending and contracting its muscular foot. This is notably different from its well-known downward burrowing strategy or the dual-anchor mechanism, where ...
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
Jun 23, 2020
The role of mobile robots for cleaning and sanitation purposes is increasing worldwide. Disinfection and hygiene are two integral parts of any safe indoor environment, and these factors become more critical in COVID-19-like pandemic situations. Door ...
Soft robotics
Jun 22, 2020
Various actuators (e.g., pneumatics, cables, dielectric elastomers, etc.) have been utilized to actuate soft robots. Besides widely used actuators, a relatively new artificial muscle-twisted-and-coiled actuators (TCAs)-is promising for actuating cent...
Sensors (Basel, Switzerland)
Jun 22, 2020
The last decade observed a significant research effort directed towards maneuverability and safety of mobile robots such as smart wheelchairs. The conventional electric wheelchair can be equipped with motorized omnidirectional wheels and several sens...
Journal of visualized experiments : JoVE
Jun 10, 2020
This protocol presents a method for manufacturing, control, and evaluation of the performance of a soft robot that can climb inclined flat surfaces with slopes of up to 84°. The manufacturing method is valid for the fast pneunet bending actuators in ...
Surgical endoscopy
Jun 8, 2020
BACKGROUND: Round trip signal latency, or time delay, is an unavoidable constraint that currently stands as a major barrier to safe and efficient remote telesurgery. While there have been significant technological advancements aimed at reducing the t...