Abstract: In this study, we consider a single-link flexible manipulator in the presence of an unknown Bouc-Wen type of hysteresis and intermittent actuator faults ...

School of Mechanical Engineering, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300401, P. R. China ...

In this work, we present a soft-robotic approach to designing underwater crawling robots, with three main innovations: 1) using rigid structural components to strategically reinforce the otherwise ...

Learn about the types, design considerations, and challenges of sensors and actuators for underwater robots, and their integration with the robot's hardware and software.

Insights on the impact of motion control technology suppliers’ integration of advanced technologies into core automation ...

Guangxi Key Laboratory of Calcium Carbonate Resources Comprehensive Utilization, College of Materials and Chemical Engineering, Hezhou University, Hezhou City 542899, China State Key Laboratory of ...

Introduction: Shape memory alloy (SMA) actuators are attractive options for robotic applications due to their salient features. So far, achieving precise control of SMA actuators and applying them to ...

However, all was not lost. NASA had committed to the contract and said Astrobotic could fly a mass simulator to the Moon. The ...