It has been indicated that the path forward for the widespread usage of ferroelectric (FE) materials may be considerably facilitated through the reduction of programming voltages to on-chip logic-compatible values of ...
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Clustering algorithms have long sought to replicate human expertise in data clustering. This research utilizes six mechatronic products and a team of domain experts to assess how closely the results of six clustering ...
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Precise manipulation of liquid marbles has significant potential in various applications such as lab-on-a-chip systems, drug delivery, and biotechnology and has been a challenge for researchers. Ferrofluid marble (FM)...
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Over recent decades, robots have become pervasive in various industries, yet their presence in households remains limited despite the potential benefits they could offer. Household robots could revolutionize domestic ...
Over recent decades, robots have become pervasive in various industries, yet their presence in households remains limited despite the potential benefits they could offer. Household robots could revolutionize domestic tasks such as cleaning, cooking, and assisting individuals with disabilities by performing routine activities and enhancing safety. However, several challenges impede their widespread adoption, including the diversity of household objects, the need for varied skills and high dexterity, and, crucially, ensuring human safety. Soft robots, composed of deformable materials, present a promising solution due to their inherent compliance, which enhances safety and adaptability to dynamic environments, including human interaction. This review paper surveys four types of soft robotic technology for household use: soft robots that are intended for household use, wearable technology for people with physical handicaps, soft robotic arms that can be used to perform household tasks, and soft robotic grippers. We assess the advantages of these technologies, discuss their operational requirements, and identify the technical limitations that need to be addressed for broader consumer adoption. This review highlights the path forward for integrating soft robots into households, emphasizing the need for continued innovation to enhance their performance, controllability, and range of capabilities.
Endoscopic capsule robots (ECRs) have introduced feasible and painless gastrointestinal diagnostics to endoscopic procedures. To further enhance the capability of these revolutionary devices, many research groups have...
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Endoscopic capsule robots (ECRs) have introduced feasible and painless gastrointestinal diagnostics to endoscopic procedures. To further enhance the capability of these revolutionary devices, many research groups have attempted to equip ECRs with functions such as active locomotion, drug delivery, and biopsy. This study addresses the challenges related to the biopsy functionality of ECRs by introducing a remote biopsy mechanism adapted from the magnetic spring concept. The mechanism consists of one axial permanent magnet (PM) fixed inside the ECR's body, a radial PM free to translate along the device length and rotate perpendicular to its magnetization direction, and conventional biopsy forceps. The presented ECR can locomote directly using external gradient magnetic fields or through rotation via external uniform magnetic fields. Additionally, the proposed biopsy mechanism ensures reliable actuation and a fail-safe design. To evaluate the performance of this design, a prototype with a diameter of 12 mm and a length of 30 mm was fabricated, and its functionality in active rotational locomotion, orientation control, and biopsy actuation was demonstrated through experiments.
Localized high-concentration electrolytes (LHCE) show great promise for room-temperature sodium-sulfur batteries. However, the majority of diluents in LHCE systems consist of fluorinated ethers, which are not only den...
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There has been notable research interest in utilizing chloride molten salt as both a heat transfer and thermal energy storage medium in nuclear and solar energy systems. However, a significant concern remains regardin...
There has been notable research interest in utilizing chloride molten salt as both a heat transfer and thermal energy storage medium in nuclear and solar energy systems. However, a significant concern remains regarding the compatibility of structural materials with chloride molten salt. In this study, electrochemical methods were applied to investigate the corrosion kinetics and mechanisms of pure Ni, Fe, Cr, SS316, and A709 in thermally and chemically purified molten MgCl-KCl-NaCl salt to explore the underlying corrosion mechanisms. It was found that the corrosion of metals and alloys in the salt was governed by the diffusion of corrosive impurities at temperatures of 600, 650, and 700 °C. The corrosion rates of each metal/alloy were determined using Tafel analysis under impurity diffusion-controlled conditions. The results showed that the corrosion resistance hierarchy for pure metals was Ni > Fe > Cr, while for alloys, SS316 demonstrated superior corrosion resistance compared to A709 within the tested temperature range and conditions.
This article introduces the development and implementation of the Yummy Operations Robot Initiative (YORI), an innovative, autonomous robotic cooking system. YORI marks a major advancement in culinary automation, adep...
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Safeguarding high voltage direct current (HVDC) systems against direct current faults is an inherently demanding task. A promising solution to tackle this challenge is the application of piezoelectrically actuated fas...
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Gait stability indices are used for the quantitative assessment of individual fall risk. The margin of stability (MoS) is a popular gait stability index. This index computes the fall risks in the anterior and mediolat...
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