On the preparation and characterization of thin NiTi shape memory alloy wires for MEMS by Riccardo Casati, Maurizio Vedani, Syed A. M. Tofail, Calum Dikinson, Ausonio Tuissi

“…Shape memory alloy (SMA) wires are employed as actuators in small devices for consumer electronics, valves and automotive applications. …”
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Active Vibration Suppression of a 3-DOF Flexible Parallel Manipulator Using Efficient Modal Control by Quan Zhang, Jiamei Jin, Jianhui Zhang, Chunsheng Zhao

“…This paper addresses the dynamic modeling and efficient modal control of a planar parallel manipulator (PPM) with three flexible linkages actuated by linear ultrasonic motors (LUSM). To achieve active vibration control, multiple lead zirconate titanate (PZT) transducers are mounted on the flexible links as vibration sensors and actuators. …”
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Robotic Systems for Hand Rehabilitation—Past, Present and Future by Bogdan Gherman, Ionut Zima, Calin Vaida, Paul Tucan, Adrian Pisla, Iosif Birlescu, Jose Machado, Doina Pisla

“…The research shows significant technological evolution with considerable variation in design complexity, with 29.4% of devices using five or more actuators while 24.8% employ one or two actuators. …”
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ENHANCING PRODUCTION EFFICIENCY IN A HOME-BASED TEMPE CHIPS INDUSTRY by Latifatul Ummi Qurrota'ayun, Muhamad Zainudin, Siti Nur Mahmudah

“…Management has five functions, namely, planning, organizing, actuating, and controlling. Home industry is a company whose family members are directly involved in the ownership and position or function. …”
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The place of trainings in psychological support of personal transformations of police officers by N. Ye. Tverdokhliebova

“…The development of the value sphere of the personality of law enforcement officers helps to optimize their behavior and self-actuating in such spheres of life as occupation, family life, relationships, hobbies. …”
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On the Direct Kinematics Problem of Parallel Mechanisms by Arthur Seibel, Stefan Schulz, Josef Schlattmann

“…The direct kinematics problem of parallel mechanisms, that is, determining the pose of the manipulator platform from the linear actuators’ lengths, is, in general, uniquely not solvable. …”
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A Method to Transit the Rotor-to-Stator Rubbing to Normal Motion Using the Phase Characteristic by Jieqiong Xu, Qunhong Li, Shimin Wang

“…After that, the control actuation is turned off. Although the desired status is still in rubbing, it is in the attractive domain of no-rub motion, and the response of the rotor is automatically attracted to no-rub motion.…”
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Digitally-Driven Architecture by Henriette Bier, Terry Knight

“…Digitally-driven architecture implies, therefore, not only digitally-designed and fabricated architecture, it also implies architecture – built form – that can be controlled, actuated, and animated by digital means. In this context, this sixth Footprint issue examines the influence of digital means as pragmatic and conceptual instruments for actuating architecture. …”
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Optimal Trajectory Planning and Linear Velocity Feedback Control of a Flexible Piezoelectric Manipulator for Vibration Suppression by Junqiang Lou, Yanding Wei, Guoping Li, Yiling Yang, Fengran Xie

“…Both the settling time and peak value of the link vibrations along the optimal trajectory reduce significantly, with the active control of the piezoelectric actuators.…”
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A graphene-based photo-electro-thermal metamaterial for soft fixtures with superior grasping performance by Bowen Yang, Xuanchen Dong, Wenhao Lv, Wenzhuo Liu, Mengying Lu, Zhe Liu, Tonghui Lu, Xianglin Li, Song Lv

“…Summary: Soft actuators are valued for their adaptability and diverse applications but often face challenges like slow response, high activation energy, and high energy consumption. …”
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Towards Physarum Engines by Soichiro Tsuda, Jeff Jones, Andrew Adamatzky

“…Physarum may be considered as a smart computing and actuating material since both its motor and control systems are distributed within its undifferentiated tissue and can survive trauma such as excision, fission and fusion of plasmodia. …”
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Biomechanic and Energetic Effects of a Quasi-Passive Artificial Gastrocnemius on Transtibial Amputee Gait by Michael F. Eilenberg, Ken Endo, Hugh Herr

“…We develop a prosthesis that actuates both knee and ankle joints and then evaluate the incremental effects of this prosthesis as compared to ankle actuation alone. …”
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Simulation of the Lumbar Spine as a Multi-Module Paralel Manipulator by M. Ceccarelli, R. C. Saltarelo, G. Carbone, J. C. M. Carvalho

“…An analysis has been computed for the human spine structure and its movements, in order to simulate the motions and forces that actuate a spine specifically in the lumbar segment. …”
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An Optimal Design of Driving Mechanism in a 1 Degree of Freedom (d.o.f.) Anthropomorphic Finger by M. Ceccarelli, N. E. N. Rodríguez, G. Carbone, C. Lopez-Cajùn

“…Mechanisms can be used in finger design to obtain suitable actuation systems and to give stiff robust behavior in grasping tasks. …”
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Vibration and Performance Analyses Using Individual Blade Pitch Controls for Lift-Offset Rotors by Jae-Sang Park, Do-Hyung Kim, Sanghyun Chae, Ye-Lin Lee, Jeong-In Go

“…When the 2/rev actuation frequency with the amplitude of 2° and control phase angle of 270° (2P/2°/270°) and the 3/rev actuation frequency using the magnitude of 1° and control phase angle of 210° (3P/1°/210°) are used in combination for the IBC with multiple harmonic inputs, the vibration index is reduced by about 62%, while the rotor effective lift-to-drag ratio increases by 0.37% at a flight speed of 200 knots. …”
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A lightweight prosthetic hand with 19-DOF dexterity and human-level functions by Hao Yang, Zhe Tao, Jian Yang, Wenpeng Ma, Haoyu Zhang, Min Xu, Ming Wu, Shuaishuai Sun, Hu Jin, Weihua Li, Liu Wang, Shiwu Zhang

“…Current prosthetic hands, primarily driven by motors or pneumatic actuators, fall short in replicating human-level functions, primarily due to limited DOF. …”
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A Portable Piezoelectric Tactile Terminal for Braille Readers by Ramiro Velázquez, Hermes Hernández, Enrique Preza

“…Actuating mechanism, design concept, first prototype, and performance results are presented and discussed.…”
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Modular patterns in hygroscopic 4D printing design – Form and programming of the material by David Correa, Fabio Bianconi, Marco Filippucci, Giulia Pelliccia

“… 4D Printing (4DP) can be used to create bio-inspired, hygro-responsive actuators using Wood Polymer Composites (WPCs). The research emphasises the role of precise control of kinematics through material programming and printing parameters to achieve dynamic shape-change mechanisms in response to environmental factors. …”
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Comparative Review of Endoscopic Devices Articulations Technologies Developed for Minimally Invasive Medical Procedures by Julien Catherine, Christine Rotinat-Libersa, Alain Micaelli

“…A review of the different articulations developed in this field is therefore performed and organized by both actuation technology and structural architecture. Details are presented concerning the mechanical structures as well as the actuation and the mechanical transmission technologies available. …”
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THE POSSIBILITIES OF REDUCING ENERGY CONSUMPTION OF THE ROBOT DRIVES IN THE DESIGN PHASE by I. V. Tarzhanov

“…The article discusses possible ways of designing with reduction of the energy consumption of robots by choice of schedules, the inclusion of actuators degrees of freedom, and reduction of work forces of friction when braking degree of freedom near the axis positioning.…”
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