Event-Based Slip Estimation Framework for Space Rovers Traversing Soft Terrains by Ruqayya Alhammadi, Yahya Zweiri, Ahmad Abubakar, Mubarak Yakubu, Laith Abuassi, Lakmal Seneviratne

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Long-Term Oncological Outcomes Related to Lymphadenectomy in Clinical Stage I NSCLC: A Multicenter Retrospective Experience by Beatrice Manfredini, Carmelina Cristina Zirafa, Alessandro Stefani, Gaetano Romano, Greta Alì, Riccardo Morganti, Ilaria Ceccarelli, Federico Davini, Pier Luigi Filosso, Franca Melfi

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Design and Simulation of Ornithopter based on Four-bar Mechanism by Zhao Zhifang, Qi Mingsi, Feng Jingkai, Zhang Wei, Wang Junyuan, Zhang Jiping

“…According to the range of bird joint angular motion,the output angle of the robot linkage mechanism is determined so that it can move within the expected range. …”
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Self-rerouting sensor network for electronic skin resilient to severe damage by T. Ozaki, N. Ohta, M. Fujiyoshi

“…Abstract We propose a network architecture for electronic skin with an extensive sensor array—crucial for enabling robots to perceive their environment and interact effectively with humans. …”
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Thrust-efficiency limits of a swimming tail with variable chordwise flexural rigidity by Hossam Alqaleiby, Muhammad R. Hajj

“…Abstract Emulating oscillations performed by natural swimmers can provide different functionalities than those of propeller-based underwater robots. Yet, to successfully accomplish specific missions under limited power, there is a need to design efficient bio-inspired robots. …”
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Stiffness Adjustment Analysis of Continuous Origami Manipulators by Zhang Yuhui, Zhang Fan

“…Aiming at the stiffness adjustment of the continuous manipulator designed by the deformed Miura origami mechanism, the influence of geometric parameters on the stiffness of the origami robot arm is discussed. Firstly, based on the bar-and-hinge model method, the taper angle and length of the three sets of origami robot models are maintained, pressure is applied to the robot arm, the bending stiffness of the manipulator in the state of extension and contraction is analyzed by the Matlab simulation program, and the corresponding bending stiffness ratio is calculated. …”
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Research on boundary control of vehicle-mounted flexible manipulator based on partial differential equations. by Yuzhi Tang

“…Vehicle-mounted flexible robotic arms (VFRAs) are crucial in enhancing operational capabilities in sectors where human intervention is limited due to accessibility or safety concerns, such as hazardous environments or precision surgery. …”
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Classifying Normal and Abnormal Status Based on Video Recordings of Epileptic Patients by Jing Li, Xiantong Zhen, Xianzeng Liu, Gaoxiang Ouyang

“…Based on the experimental results, this scheme obtains a satisfactory classification result and provides a fundamental analysis towards the human-robot interaction with socially assistive robots in caring the patients with epilepsy (or other patients with brain disorders) in order to protect them from injury.…”
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Difficulties of Bariatric Surgery after Abdominoplasty by Bora Karip, Hasan Altun, Yalın İşcan, Martin Bazan, Kafkas Çelik, Yetkin Özcabı, Birol Ağca, Kemal Memişoğlu

“…We conclude that after abdominoplasty bariatric surgery can be performed safely either using conventional laparoscopic technique or robotically.…”
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Precise Modeling and Simulation Analysis of the Straight Bevel Gear Train by Xiao Hua, Xie Moyan, Chen Guansheng

“…In order to investigate the influence of the straight bevel gear train on a robot joint,several methods of straight bevel gear modeling are compared in accuracy grade and operating convenience. …”
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The Role of TORS in the Management of Benign Pathology of the Base of Tongue: A Systematic Review by Riccardo Nocini, Valerio Arietti, Athena Arsie, Erica Zampieri, Luca Sacchetto

“…Objective: Transoral robotic surgery (TORS) is becoming increasingly popular in head and neck surgery. …”
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A Performance Evaluation of a Notebook PC under a High Dose-Rate Gamma Ray Irradiation Test by Jai Wan Cho, Kyung Min Jeong

“…A notebook PC, which is small and light weight, is generally used as the control unit of a robot system and loaded onto the robot body. Using TEPCO’s CAMS (containment atmospheric monitoring system) data, the gamma ray dose rate before and after a hydrogen explosion in reactor units 1–3 of the Fukushima nuclear power plant was more than 150 Gy/h. …”
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The design and implementation of automated maintenance system for the first-wall based on dual-arm manipulator by Ke Wu, Jun Zhang, Yong Cheng, Qingxi Yang, Hongtao Pan, Tao Wang, Aiming Liu, Hao Han

“…This paper proposed a framework of a dual-arm-based robotic maintenance system, including visual recognition, trajectory planning, force feedback control and master–slave control. …”
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Efficacy of brain-computer interface training with motor imagery-contingent feedback in improving upper limb function and neuroplasticity among persons with chronic stroke: a doubl... by Myeong Sun Kim, Hyunju Park, Ilho Kwon, Kwang-Ok An, Hayeon Kim, Gyulee Park, Wooseok Hyung, Chang-Hwan Im, Joon-Ho Shin

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Realization of High Dynamic Range Imaging in the GLORIA Network and Its Effect on Astronomical Measurement by Stanislav Vítek, Petr Páta

“…Citizen science project GLORIA (GLObal Robotic-telescopes Intelligent Array) is a first free- and open-access network of robotic telescopes in the world. …”
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Integrating Radar-Based Obstacle Detection with Deep Reinforcement Learning for Robust Autonomous Navigation by Nabih Pico, Estrella Montero, Maykoll Vanegas, Jose Miguel Erazo Ayon, Eugene Auh, Jiyou Shin, Myeongyun Doh, Sang-Hyeon Park, Hyungpil Moon

“…This study presents an approach to autonomous navigation for wheeled robots, combining radar-based dynamic obstacle detection with a BiGRU-based deep reinforcement learning (DRL) framework. …”
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An Adaptive Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm for Distributed Search and Collective Cleanup in Complex Environment by Yi Cai, Zhutian Chen, Jun Li, Qing Li, Huaqing Min

“…In traditional methods, robots easily drop into premature convergence. In this paper, we propose a Swarm Intelligence based algorithm to reduce the expectation time for searching targets and removing. …”
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An Unconcealed Reservoir: Case Report of Erosion of Inflatable Penile Implant Reservoir through the Anus by Mark Arthur, Jonathan Canete, Charles Welliver

“…While the space of Retzius (SOR) was the preferred site for many years, the change from open to robotic prostatectomy made this space less desirable due to the violation of the peritoneum with the robotic approach. …”
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Behaviour Generation in Humanoids by Learning Potential-Based Policies from Constrained Motion by Matthew Howard, Stefan Klanke, Michael Gienger, Christian Goerick, Sethu Vijayakumar

“…We demonstrate our approach on systems of varying complexity, including kinematic data from the ASIMO humanoid robot with 22 degrees of freedom.…”
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A Stabilization Method Based on an Adaptive Feedforward Controller for the Underactuated Bipedal Walking with Variable Step-Length on Compliant Discontinuous Ground by Yang Wang, Daojin Yao, Jie He, Xiaohui Xiao

“…As a result, although the ground environment is more complex, the calculation cost for the robot walking control system is not increased. With the high-level control strategy, the robot is able to adjust its step-length and velocity simultaneously to stride over the discontinuous areas on the compliant ground surface. …”
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