AR
2010
13 years 2 months ago
2010
We discuss the use of a flat-plane slider for a surface acoustic wave (SAW) motor. For stable driving, the SAW motor requires a silicon slider with many microprojections on its su...
AR
2010
13 years 2 months ago
2010
Teams of autonomous space robots are needed for future space missions such as the construction of large solar power stations and large space telescopes in earth orbit. This work fo...
AR
2010
13 years 3 months ago
2010
In this work we develop a novel method, or mechanism, of energy transfer in a quadruped running robot. The robot possesses only one actuator per leg, for lower weight and greater ...
AR
2010
13 years 4 months ago
2010
This article investigates the influence of animal-like features (ears of a dragon lizard and crown of a cockatoo) and their pose variations on the quality of emotion expression of...
AR
2010
13 years 4 months ago
2010
This paper introduces the Laparobot, a tele-operated surgical robot designed specifically for training surgeons in advanced laparoscopic techniques. The Laparobot allows a student...
AR
2010
2010
Development of a Visual Odometry System for a Wheeled Robot on Loose Soil using a Telecentric Camera
13 years 4 months ago
In this paper, the development of a three-dimensional (3-D) odometry system for wheeled robots on loose soil in an application of planetary exploration is described. When a wheele...
AR
2010
13 years 4 months ago
2010
This paper introduces a novel method for slip angle estimation based on visually observing the traces produced by the wheels of a robot on soft, deformable terrain. The proposed a...
AR
2010
13 years 4 months ago
2010
Physical support of lower limbs during sit-to-stand and stand-to-sit transfers is important for an independent life of paraplegic patients. The purpose of this study is, therefore...