Critical review on the relationship between design variables and performance of dexterous hands: a quantitative analysis by Lei Jiang, Lei Jiang, Lei Jiang, Lei Jiang, Chaojie Fu, Chaojie Fu, Chaojie Fu, Chaojie Fu, Yanhong Liang, Yanhong Liang, Yanhong Liang, Yanhong Liang, Yongbin Jin, Yongbin Jin, Yongbin Jin, Yongbin Jin, Hongtao Wang, Hongtao Wang, Hongtao Wang, Hongtao Wang

“…Dexterous hands play vital roles in tasks performed by humanoid robots. For the first time, we quantify the correlation between design variables and the performance of 65 dexterous hands using Cramér’s V. …”
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Mini-Extruder for 3D Magnetoactive Polymer Printing by Nina Prem, Dirk Sindersberger, Gareth J. Monkman

“…This makes the 3D printing of magnetoactive and electroactive polymer soft robotic components and devices directly from CAD data possible. …”
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Compensation for Cross-Coupled Dynamics of Dual Twisted-String Actuation Systems by Lei Jiang, Yuejuan Li, Marvin H. Cheng

“…Twisted-string actuation devices have been adopted in various robotic systems due to their advantages of compact size and simple structure. …”
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Traceability and Spectral Analysis of Transmission Error in Rotary Vector Planetary Gear Reducers by Xinping Zhu, Zhongxing Huang, Wuxi Shi, Liqing Shi

“…The rotary vector planetary gear reducer is a critical joint reducer widely employed in various robotic systems. Due to numerous components and complex motion, the machining and assembly of its components significantly impact its motion accuracy. …”
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Trajectory Planning of Time Optimal Manipulator based on Complex Method by Han Chen, Linsheng Li

“…The method of 5-7-5 polynomial interpolation method is taken as the basis of trajectory planning， the motion angle， motion velocity and motion acceleration are taken as constraint， the optimization is carried out by using the complex method， the time optimal motion trajectory that meets the motion requirements is obtained. The FS20N robot is used as the object for research and analysis， and imported into MATLAB for verification， the simulation structure shows that the complex method effectively optimizes the time.…”
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REVIEW – DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IN DENTAL IMPLANT PLANNING by Chikh Al Sagha Sama, Cristea Ioana, Curelariu Nura, Agop-Forna Doriana, Davidescu Alexandra, Norina Forna

“…Emerging digital technologies show the potential for real-time dynamic clinical guidance during implant placement, and robot-assisted dental implant placement is a new form of dynamic surgical guidance that, in addition to visual navigation, provides guidance for implant treatment planning, osteotomy preparation, and implant placement.…”
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Analysis and Kinematic Simulation of Adjustable Solar Panel Mechanism by Cui Bingyan, Chen Peng, Wu Xiaoxuan, Xie Yongtao, Xiao Shihao

“…The constraint equation and positional relationship of the adjustable solar panel mechanism are analyzed， the degree of freedom of parallel robot is solved by the theory of spiral， and the positional anti-solution equation is introduced by the modified Kutzbach-Grübler formula. …”
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Special Issue in Artificial Intelligence by Dora Maria Ballesteros

“…The topics of the articles in this special issue include deep learning applied to medicine [1, 3], support vector machine applied to ecosystems [2], human-robot interaction [4], clustering in the identification of anomalous patterns in communication networks [5], expert systems for the simulation of natural disaster scenarios [6], real-time algorithms of artificial intelligence [7] and big data analytics for natural disasters [8]. …”
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Design and Experiment of Spine-like Multi-directional Continuous Manipulators Based on Rolling Contact by Dong Dong, Zhou Liang, Hu Junfeng

“…Aiming at the requirements of rigid and flexible continuum operations in complex and narrow spaces, a spine-like continuum robot is designed based on the principle of rolling foundation, which achieves multi-directional movement of the continuum and reduces the interference between various segments of the continuum during movement while ensuring the rolling contact of the elements of the continuum. …”
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Seven Capital Devices for the Future of Stroke Rehabilitation by M. Iosa, G. Morone, A. Fusco, M. Bragoni, P. Coiro, M. Multari, V. Venturiero, D. De Angelis, L. Pratesi, S. Paolucci

“…In this paper, we have taken into account seven promising technologies that can improve rehabilitation of patients with stroke in the early future: (1) robotic devices for lower and upper limb recovery, (2) brain computer interfaces, (3) noninvasive brain stimulators, (4) neuroprostheses, (5) wearable devices for quantitative human movement analysis, (6) virtual reality, and (7) tablet-pc used for neurorehabilitation.…”
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Analysis of Shiftability of Transmission Synchronizer based on Bench Test by Zhong Zifeng, Lu Jian

“…In order to research the shiftability of a transmission synchronizer,the synchronizer model,shifting control mechanism model and shifting robot model are built by adopting Simulation X integrated ADAMS,ABAQUS and CATIA based on shifting control and test specification of synchronous durability test bench,two kinds of shifting process conditions of 1-2 upshift and 2-1 downshift are simulated,so the shifting force,shifting displacement and input shaft speed are obtained. …”
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Inverse Kinematical Solving and Trajectory Planning of Redundant Manipulator by Mingsong Zhang, Jinzhi Xiao, Enheng Wang, Qiao Zhuang

“…It is verified by Matlab Robotic Toolbox and Simulink modules that the algorithm has high accuracy and operation efficiency. …”
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Non-impact Trajectory Planning and Dynamics Simulation Analysis of Four-DOF Manipulator by Liu Lei, Zhu Xinglong, Yin Junyao

“…In the research of robotic manipulator，trajectory planning and dynamics analysis are very important.In view of the structural characteristics of the four-DOF manipulator for electro test and installation of ground wire，the dynamics model is established by Lagrange method and the dynamics analysis is carried out.On the basis of fourth order polynomial，the non-impact trajectory planning is proposed.The Simulink module in Matlab is used to get the curve of the moment and force of each joint changing with time.Using Adams software to carry out dynamics simulation，the moment and force curve of each joint are got，and compare with the curve calculated by Simulink，the correctness of dynamic analysis are confirmed，the foundation for the next structural design and system control is laid.…”
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Open and Minimal Approaches to Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma by Ricky H. Bhogal, Stephanos Pericleous, Aamir Z. Khan

“…Whilst traditional open surgery remains the most frequent approach for surgery, the specific steps during surgery may need to be modified in light of the aforementioned neoadjuvant treatments. Robotic and laparoscopic approaches to pancreatic resection are feasible, but these surgical methods remain in their infancy. …”
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Controller Design Based on Echo State Network with Delay Output for Nonlinear System by Xianshuang Yao, Siyuan Fan, Bo Zhao, Shengxian Cao

“…For the nonlinear systems with delay output, the control performance of the system is affected by the previous output of the system, such as crawling robots of photovoltaic panels. In this paper, an improved controller design method based on echo state network with delay output (DO-ESN) is proposed for designing the controller of a class of nonlinear system. …”
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Research on Contact Stiffness of Cycloid-pin Gear based on Monte Carlo Method by Suxun He, Yibin He, Yuchen Chen, Qiaosen Dai, Xiang Liu

“…Taking RV-40E reducer of industrial robot as an example， the calculation example shows that the contact stiffness of cycloid gear will be changed if the gear tooth profile is modified for cycloid gear， and the contact stiffness of the cycloid-pin gear wheel will first decrease， then increase and then decrease with the increase of the amount of modification.…”
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Analysis of Clinical Rehabilitation of Ischemic Stroke by Zhouting FU, Wei TANG

“…In the restoration process of patients during the recovery, applying rehabilitation techniques such as exercise relearn, mandatory exercise therapy, robot assisted exercise therapy, motor imaging therapy, etc., combined with acupuncture could obtain good effects, which suggested that modern rehabilitation techniques and traditional rehabilitation techniques should be combined in order to provide better diagnosis and treatment services for patients with cerebral ischemic stroke.…”
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Massive Gastrointestinal Bleeding Related to NSAID Use in a Patient with Ileorectal Anastomosis by Esere Nesiama, Letisha Mirembe, Kierra Weber, Sruthy Isaac, Deborah Trammell, Izi Obokhare

“…This report highlights small bowel occult bleeding related to NSAID use in a patient with a surgical history of robotic total colectomy with ileorectal anastomosis completed 1 year prior. …”
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Research on Performance Test of Reducer based on JUCE Library by Liangliang Yang, Liangzhu Qian, Xiufeng Wang

“…Taking the reducer for robot as the research object，a reducer test device composed of drive system，mechanical system，control system and data acquisition system is developed to test its mechanical transmission performance. …”
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Consensus control of multi-agent systems with delays by Yi Gong

“…Consensus control is widely applied in spacecraft formation, sensor networks, robotic manipulators, autonomous vehicles, and others. …”
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