This paper presents and assesses an addressable electrowetting centrifugal (EWC) valve, which can rapidly and selectively open through (remote) control of the applied electric field. The utility of EWC valves is showc...
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This paper presents a serial chain hinge support, a rigid but flexible structure that improves the mechanical performance and robustness of soft-fingered grippers. Gravity can reduce the integrity of soft fingers in h...
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Determining an end-effector position and orientation, known as forward kinematics (FK), is a crucial aspect of robotic manipulation. This research addresses the FK problem using a Feedforward Backpropagation Artificia...
Determining an end-effector position and orientation, known as forward kinematics (FK), is a crucial aspect of robotic manipulation. This research addresses the FK problem using a Feedforward Backpropagation Artificial Neural Network (FFBP-ANN) and examines the network’s performance with different hyperparameters. The input of the FFBP-ANN is primarily formed using three different datasets: fixed-step values, random values, and sinusoidal-signal based values, for a 2-DOF robotic manipulator. The output of the FFBP-ANN is evaluated using FK formulation of the robot manipulator. Thereafter, the FFBP-ANN is trained utilizing the input-output training dataset using The Neural Network Toolbox for MATLAB. The network’s potential is investigated by varying the critical hyperparameters, including the number of hidden neurons and the number of hidden layers. Moreover, the effectiveness of the proposed FFBP-ANN is investigated with three different training optimizers including the utilization of Levenberg-Marquardt, Bayesian Regularization, and Scaled Conjugate Gradient optimization algorithms. During training, by adjusting the network’s weights and biases iteratively, the backpropagation technique allows the network to effectively learn and comprehend the relationship between joint positions and Cartesian coordinates. The comparative results offer valuable insights into the strengths and limitations of different ANN architectures when applied to solving FK problems. In this way, this study focuses on exploring the application of the FFBP-ANN in resolving FK challenges and assisting in the identification of appropriate network types for path-planning tasks.
This paper presents measurements of thin and soft parts that are easily deformable under contact force related to tactile measurement. Few types of such elements, widely used in practice, were chosen and measured on m...
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Harvesting energy from the human body to replenish existing energy sources is receiving substantial attention. Recently scientists have been focusing on harvesting biomechanical energy from human feet during walking. ...
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Cleaning robots have been widely used in our daily life, achieving huge success in the service robot sector. The autonomous movement and decision-making of these robots directly depend on their environmental perceptio...
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Cleaning robots have been widely used in our daily life, achieving huge success in the service robot sector. The autonomous movement and decision-making of these robots directly depend on their environmental perception capability, which is implemented using SLAM (simultaneous localization and mapping) technique. In order to achieve better environmental perception and intelligent decision-making, it is necessary to introduce visual SLAM into cleaning robot and take full advantage of visual information to achieve higher-level perception, instead of sticking to current feature point or pixel level perception capability. In this paper, we propose a framework for semantic mapping with object model replacement visualization in indoor scenes for cleaning robot. We use an EKF-based method to fuse wheel odometry and visual odometry, and build a map representation for navigation in the framework. We obtain a semantic map by fusing object detection and point cloud segmentation. We also develop object model replacement for better visualization purposes. Finally, we conduct dataset tests and real experiments to validate our proposed framework.
This paper presents a multi-layer software architecture to perform cooperative missions with a fleet of quad-rotors providing support in electrical power line inspection operations. The proposed software framework gua...
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An atomic force microscopy (AFM) tip-based scratch method has been used to machine 2D/3D micro-nanostructures. However, the machining efficiency is too low for being applied in a wide application. The AFM tip-based na...
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Nuclear energy is presently the clean energy source most likely to massively displace fossil energy, and the secondary side of the steam generator is an important part of a nuclear power plant. Due to the small space ...
Nuclear energy is presently the clean energy source most likely to massively displace fossil energy, and the secondary side of the steam generator is an important part of a nuclear power plant. Due to the small space of the secondary side of the steam generator and the confinement of the vessel, the precise positioning of the robot inside the steam generator cannot be achieved by a single sensor alone. This paper introduces a multi-sensor fusion steam generator secondary side inspection robot. Primary emphasis is on data fusion of multiple sensors, such as laser sensors, cameras, IMU, and wheel encoder. First of all, this paper integrates data from wheel encoder data and IMU data by using extended Kalman filtering (EKF), which decreases the drift error during the motion and enhances the robot positioning precision. Afterwards, we incorporate laser ranging sensors and camera picture data to enhance the overall spatial sensitivity of the robot through particle filtering algorithms. Experiments show that the robot works reliably and has high positioning accuracy.
This paper presents an intelligent wireless self-sustained sensing cubic node, consisting of a rotational electromagnetic generator (R-EMG) for power supply and a versatile triaxial piezoelectric sensor (TPS) composed...
This paper presents an intelligent wireless self-sustained sensing cubic node, consisting of a rotational electromagnetic generator (R-EMG) for power supply and a versatile triaxial piezoelectric sensor (TPS) composed of three piezoelectric beams. This system enhances internet of things (IoT) sensing through cloud-based artificial intelligence (AI) computing. The cubic node provides power generation and multi-functional sensing capabilities, including vibration acceleration, frequency, and tilting angle. The design of the R-EMG ensures stable output at different rotational speeds, reaching a maximum output power of 66 mW at 550 rpm with an external load of 1.1 kΩ, allowing for self-sustaining energy generation for the node. Additionally, the cubic design enables the orthogonal placement of the three piezoelectric beams, enabling a broad response to vibrational energy from various directions. This flexibility allows for diverse applications across different frequencies and scenarios.
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