The development of small applications for engineering calculations is a feasible, useful and interesting work for students of applied mechanics. In order to produce a workable application, it is necessary to have deep...
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(数字)9798350371369
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(纸本)9798350371376
The development of small applications for engineering calculations is a feasible, useful and interesting work for students of applied mechanics. In order to produce a workable application, it is necessary to have deep knowledge and competences in the field of mechanics, computational methods, information technologies. These knowledge and competences are improved if students are tasked not only to study the behavior of a mechanical system, e.g., a nonlinear dynamical system as described in this paper, but also to develop their own easy-to-use verified object-oriented tool.
This paper evaluates four semantic segmentation models in Search-and-Rescue (SAR) scenarios obtained from ground vehicles. Two base models are used (U-Net and PSPNet) to compare different approaches to semantic segmen...
This paper evaluates four semantic segmentation models in Search-and-Rescue (SAR) scenarios obtained from ground vehicles. Two base models are used (U-Net and PSPNet) to compare different approaches to semantic segmentation, such as skip connections between encoder and decoder stages and using a pooling pyramid module. The best base model is modified by including two attention mechanisms to analyze their performance and computational cost. We conduct a quantitative and qualitative evaluation using our SAR dataset defining eleven classes in disaster scenarios. The results demonstrate that the attention mechanisms increase model performance while minimally affecting the computation time.
Achieving optimal camouflage in an aquatic environment necessitates the ability to modulate transmittance in response to the surrounding obscurity and potential *** adaptation involves a dynamic transition from transp...
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Achieving optimal camouflage in an aquatic environment necessitates the ability to modulate transmittance in response to the surrounding obscurity and potential *** adaptation involves a dynamic transition from transparency to a deep-blue color,especially in low-light or dark *** a strategy promotes a seamless assimilation with the surroundings,enabling the absorption of searchlights and,subsequently,diminishing the risk of detection by ***,the presence of sophisticated mechanisms that facilitates stable and efficient control of transmittance is imperative,enabling smooth transition between transparent and deep-blue hues within the aquatic *** study presents nature-inspired programmable camouflage system that integrates an electrochromic display as the primary transmittance change element and a wireless base module for power and data *** technology offers a robust and flexible construction,ensuring stable operation as demonstrated through mechanical-fatigue experiments and quantitative simulation.A custom circuit and a power-control software package enable active control of multiple electrochromic displays while submerged in water.
The investigation of resonant circuit parameters influence on the control characteristics behavior in a boost half-wave zero-current switching quasi-resonant converter is presented. The dependences of the control puls...
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In the post-COVID erа, there hаs been а growing emphasis on the significance of disinfecting objects individuals come into contаct with. Mobile disinfection robots hаve emerged аs а definitive solution to meet ...
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In the post-COVID erа, there hаs been а growing emphasis on the significance of disinfecting objects individuals come into contаct with. Mobile disinfection robots hаve emerged аs а definitive solution to meet this demаnd. However, inherent issues in their current design mаy pose chаllenges leаding to: continuous virus contamination (there is a risk that mobile UV robots may fail to reach all areas or fully eliminate pathogens, which could allow viruses to survive and subsequently spread infections);increase in the number of disease cases (incomplete disinfection may lead to the persistence of viruses in the environment, thereby increasing the likelihood of disease transmission and the emergence of a greater number of infection cases);illness among medical staff (if the environment in which medical staff operate is not fully disinfected, they may be exposed to the risk of infection with various pathogens, jeopardizing their health and ability to provide adequate medical care);the loss of human lives (inefficiency in disinfection can contribute to the spread of infectious diseases, leading to a higher number of deaths among the population, underscoring the need to address and resolve these issues). This scientific endeаvor аims to outline the primаry chаllenges аssociаted with conventional mobile disinfection robots and introduce a solution through the implementation of аn Аutonomous Mobile Plаtform equipped with а UV Ray Disinfection System. A critical issue identified in conventional mobile disinfection robots pertаins to their inаbility to ensure mаximum efficiency in preventing the spreаd of viruses. This limitаtion is often linked to their stаtic structure аnd the incаpacity to efficiently cover the entire space. Furthermore, the risk of continuous аthe introduction of аn Аutonomous Mobile Plаtform integrated with а UV Rаy Disinfhumection System. This innovаtive аpproаch effectively addresses existing limitations in conventional robots. The autonomous mobile plа
This research paper focuses on the development of a miniaturized pick-and-place robotic prototype, which utilizes a magnetically levitated ACOPOS 6D shuttle developed by B&R Industrial Automation Corp. The aim is ...
This research paper focuses on the development of a miniaturized pick-and-place robotic prototype, which utilizes a magnetically levitated ACOPOS 6D shuttle developed by B&R Industrial Automation Corp. The aim is to meet the technological demands of various industries, including manufacturing, logistical, biomedical, and agricultural. The prototype boasts several cutting-edge features, such as wireless communication, battery-operated design, low weight, high stability, precision control, visual recognition, and advanced end effector control. The end effector can perform pick-and-place and orientation change functions, and the modular design allows for endless applications, including rapid sorting for manufacturing, agriculture, and logistics. Furthermore, the prototype offers advancements in biomedical applications by automating sample selection, transportation, and testing. Overall, this research paper presents a new technological advancement to help maintain the current growth rate of various industries.
Recent advances in control units and innovations in battery technology have greatly improved the accessibility of personal mobility, also known as personal mobility. However, most of the personal mobility developed to...
Recent advances in control units and innovations in battery technology have greatly improved the accessibility of personal mobility, also known as personal mobility. However, most of the personal mobility developed to date utilizes motorized wheels as the primary propulsion source. This approach is limited by the fact that the mobility capability of the device is heavily constrained by the road surface conditions. In this paper, we propose a new form of personal mobility to address these issues. We devised an air cushion-based personal mobility to extend the range of personal mobility devices and reduce their dependence on road conditions. This novel mobility system supports the weight of the system and its occupants through air cushions, and it allows for vector control of the direction of propulsion through individual cushions acting independently. This unique structure is able to overcome the road surface constraints faced by motorized wheel-based personal mobility by floating off the ground. This will enable personal mobility to be effectively utilized in a wider range of environments and situations.
A global health crisis is appeared due to the rapid transmission of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), one of the effective ways to decrease this transmission is wearing masks in ...
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The use of Multi-Rotor Aerial Vehicles (MRAVs) in tasks that require physical interaction has been an active research field in the last decade which resulted in an increasing interest in Aerial Manipulators (AMs). Thi...
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ISBN:
(数字)9798350357882
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(纸本)9798350357899
The use of Multi-Rotor Aerial Vehicles (MRAVs) in tasks that require physical interaction has been an active research field in the last decade which resulted in an increasing interest in Aerial Manipulators (AMs). This raises many challenges in the modeling, control, perception, and planning of these robots. However, designing and realizing an AM testbed is a complicated multi-disciplinary task, and there is a lack of standardization in the relatively new field of AMs. For this purpose, we introduce Sarax, an open-source hardware and software framework tailored for AMs research and innovation. The software of Sarax is built on top of open-source projects such as the Robot Operating System (ROS) and PX4 Autopilot, while the hardware is designed to be customizable, modular, and easily scalable through parameterized models. We verified and validated the proposed framework through indoor and outdoor experiments. We aim to open the door to accelerate AMs research and innovation, allow researchers and developers to focus on their core contributions, and take AMs technology to a higher readiness level.
This paper focuses on developing a virtually controlled robot by integrating Virtual Reality (VR) and Robot Operating System (ROS). Robots can be used in certain environments where humans cannot be physically present ...
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