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Book Synopsis Soft Robots for Operation on Unknown Surfaces in Extreme Environments by : Paul E. Glick
Download or read book Soft Robots for Operation on Unknown Surfaces in Extreme Environments written by Paul E. Glick and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The field of soft robotics, through the use of intrinsic compliance and embodied intelligence, promises to extend robotic applications beyond factory floors and industrial automation. However, this added compliance can comes with a loss in strength or mechanical performance. This thesis investigates how to leverage the compliance and adaptability of soft robots for use in extreme environments without a reduction in strength. Extreme environments reward embodied intelligence since protecting the sensors, actuators, batteries, and computers required for traditional control is particularly challenging. This topic is addressed through two main tasks: the use of under-actuated grippers employing controllable adhesives and growing vine robots that leverage their surrounding environment for reinforcement. These grippers can use adhesives to distribute shear forces along the length of an arbitrary target object, relying on the soft under-actuated gripper to conform gently around the object. Similarly, the growing vine robots can harness the surrounding environments to conform to preexisting pathways and help support payloads. Ultimately this work shows that it is possible to simplify robotic control without sacrificing performance by creating designs that work with rather than against these unpredictable and challenging environments.
Book Synopsis Tailoring Artificial Muscles for the Design and Development of Soft Underwater Robots by : Yara Almubarak
Download or read book Tailoring Artificial Muscles for the Design and Development of Soft Underwater Robots written by Yara Almubarak and published by . This book was released on 2021 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Soft robots made out of highly deformable materials have many degrees of freedom similar to animals found in nature, and such robots are essential for numerous applications in harsh environments. Recently, soft robots are favored over rigid structures for their highly compliant material, high deformation properties at low forces and ability to operate in difficult (high pressure) environments. However, it is challenging to fabricate complex designs that satisfy application constraints due to the combined effects of material properties, actuation method, and structural geometry on the performance of the soft robot. Therefore, a robot must be comprised of both rigid and soft materials to achieve complex body morphologies. Specifically, underwater exploration or inspection requires suitable robotic systems capable of maneuvering, manipulating objects, and operating untethered in complex environmental conditions. Traditional robots have been used to perform many tasks underwater. However, they have limited degrees of freedom, limited manipulation capabilities, and have disruptive interactions with aquatic life. Research in biomimetic soft robotics seeks to incorporate the natural flexibility and agility of aquatic species into man-made technologies to improve its current capabilities. In this dissertation, we present different robotic structures for use in various exploratory and transportation missions. First, we start by characterizing unconventional artificial muscles used as the main actuators in the robots such as the twisted and coiled polymer fishing line (TCPFL) and NiTi shape memory alloy (SMA) actuators. As compared to current conventional actuators such as stepper motors and pnuematic systems, artificial muscles play a vital role in soft robotics due to their compliance, high strain, light weight, and low noise. Second, we show the design and testing of a fully functioning jellyfish like robot (Kryptojelly) that is capable of performing multidirectional swimming utilizing NiTi SMA actuators. Kryptojelly is a 260 mm bell diameter robot, constructed from a 3D printed rigid structure and a soft silicone bell that closely mimics the biological locomotion and appearance of a jellyfish species known as Chrysaora which has long tentacles. Third, an octopus-like robot (Kraken) having a 250 mm size dome, is presented that utilizes a hybrid actuation technology consisting of stepper motors and twisted and coiled polymer fishing line muscles (TCPFL). Kraken is equipped with interchangeable arm configurations that are actuated by both TCP muscles and stepper motors. We show Kraken operating wirelessly underwater in a swimming pool. Its soft arm structure helps grasp irregular objects underwater delicately. Fourth, we present a functionally graded (FGM) multidirectional 3D printed joint like soft robotic structure. The 3D printed structure is made of three rigid ball and socket joints connected in series, and actuated by twisted and coiled polymer fishing line (TCPFL) actuators, which are confined in the FGM accordion shaped channels. The FGM multidirectional joint is characterized and is shown performing different functionalities silently such as crawling, rolling, and bending while a camera is mounted at the tip of the structure. Moreover, experimental results of Kryptojelly performing underwater transportation tasks is demonstrated by picking a 70g object through electromagnet atatched to the robot. Swimming speeds of the robot while carrying trasporting tools are analyzed and presented, which is an effort to use soft robots in underwater repair tasks. Lastly, a simplified predictive model of the fishing line artificial muscles based on heat transfer is presented to estimate the actuation temperature and strain considering material properties, geometry and input parameters and validating the model results with experimental results. The work presented in this dissertation attempts to address the fundamental problems in actuation and design of soft robots and shows the great potential of employing artificial actuators in biomimetic soft robots, which can be deployed for eco-friendly exploratory missions or other applications.
Download or read book The Next Step written by and published by Bbva-Open Mind. This book was released on 2017-03 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Next Step: Exponential Life presents essays on the potential of what are known as "exponential technologies"--those whose development is accelerating rapidly, such as robotics, artificial intelligence or industrial biology--considering their economic, social, environmental, ethical and even ontological implications. This book's premise is that humanity is at the beginning of a technological revolution that is evolving at a much faster pace than earlier ones--a revolution is so far-reaching it is destined to generate transformations we can only begin to imagine. Contributors include Aubrey D.N.J. de Grey, Jonathan Rossiter, Joseph A. Paradiso, Kevin Warwick, Huma Shah, Ramón López de Mántaras, Helen Papagiannis, Jay David Bolter, Maria Engberg, Robin Hanson, Stuart Russell, Darrell M. West, Francisco González, Chris Skinner, Steven Monroe Lipkin, S. Matthew Liao, James Giordano, Luciano Floridi, Seán Ó Héigeartaigh and Martin Rees.
Book Synopsis Probabilistic Robotics by : Sebastian Thrun
Download or read book Probabilistic Robotics written by Sebastian Thrun and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2005-08-19 with total page 668 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An introduction to the techniques and algorithms of the newest field in robotics. Probabilistic robotics is a new and growing area in robotics, concerned with perception and control in the face of uncertainty. Building on the field of mathematical statistics, probabilistic robotics endows robots with a new level of robustness in real-world situations. This book introduces the reader to a wealth of techniques and algorithms in the field. All algorithms are based on a single overarching mathematical foundation. Each chapter provides example implementations in pseudo code, detailed mathematical derivations, discussions from a practitioner's perspective, and extensive lists of exercises and class projects. The book's Web site, www.probabilistic-robotics.org, has additional material. The book is relevant for anyone involved in robotic software development and scientific research. It will also be of interest to applied statisticians and engineers dealing with real-world sensor data.
Book Synopsis Industry 4.0 Vision for the Supply of Energy and Materials by : Mahdi Sharifzadeh
Download or read book Industry 4.0 Vision for the Supply of Energy and Materials written by Mahdi Sharifzadeh and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2022-06-01 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Industry 4.0 Vision for the Supply of Energy and Materials Explore the impact of Industry 4.0 technologies on the supply chain with this authoritative text written by a leader in his field In Industry 4.0 Vision for the Supply of Energy and Materials, distinguished researcher and editor, Dr. Mahdi Sharifzadeh, delivers thematic, analytic, and applied discussions of the Industry 4.0 vision for supply chain design and operation. The book compiles all current aspects and emerging notions of Industry 4.0 into clusters of "enablers" and "analytics" of Supply Chain 4.0. Their multifaceted and highly interconnected nature is discussed at length, as are their diverse range of applications. You will discover uses of these new technologies ranging from the supply of conventional energy networks to renewables, pharmaceuticals, and additive manufacturing. You will also learn about their implications for economic prosperity and environmental sustainability. For each sector, this book scrutinizes current industrial practice and discusses developing concepts. Finally, the book concludes with potential future research directions of interest to industry practitioners and academics alike. Readers will also benefit from the inclusion of: A thorough introduction to connectivity through wireless communications and remote sensors An exploration of blockchains and smart contracts, as well as robotics and automation and cloud computing Practical discussions of supply chain analytics, including big data, machine-learning, and artificial intelligence, as well as supply chain modeling, optimization, and control A concise treatment of Industry 4.0 applications in supply chain design and operation, including the circular economy and the power industry An analysis of the oil, gas, and petrochemical industry, the pharmaceutical industry, and additive manufacturing Perfect for PhD-level and Postdoctoral researchers and industrial researchers, Industry 4.0 Vision for the Supply of Energy and Materials will also earn a place in the libraries of working professionals with an interest in the quantitative analysis of Supply Chain 4.0 concepts and techniques.
Book Synopsis The Digital Age in Agriculture by : Mehmet Metin Ozguven
Download or read book The Digital Age in Agriculture written by Mehmet Metin Ozguven and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2023-02-23 with total page 307 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Digital Age in Agriculture presents information related to the digital age in the agriculture sector. Agriculture is an essential activity for the continuity of life, yet is very labor-intensive and faces a wide variety of challenges. In the struggle against these difficulties, the superior features offered by technology provide important benefits. These technologies require expertise in various technical disciplines, and The Digital Age in Agriculture provides information to readers allowing them to make more informed decisions and giving them the opportunity to improve agricultural productivity. Written by Mehmet Metin Özgüven, an expert who has conducted field studies and with a working technical knowledge of various topics pertaining to the agriculture age, this book covers many subjects important to the age of digital agriculture, including precision agriculture and livestock farming, using agricultural robots and unmanned arial vehicles in agriculture practices, and image processing and machine vision. It is an essential read for researchers, agriculture sector workers, and agricultural engineers.
Download or read book Modern Robotics written by Kevin M. Lynch and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017-05-25 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A modern and unified treatment of the mechanics, planning, and control of robots, suitable for a first course in robotics.
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Book Synopsis Emergency and Disaster Management: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications by : Management Association, Information Resources
Download or read book Emergency and Disaster Management: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications written by Management Association, Information Resources and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2018-07-06 with total page 1723 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In a world of earthquakes, tsunamis, and terrorist attacks, emergency response plans are crucial to solving problems, overcoming challenges, and restoring and improving communities that have been affected by these catastrophic events. Although the necessity for quick and efficient aid is understood, researchers and professionals continue to strive for the best practices and methodologies to properly handle such significant events. Emergency and Disaster Management: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications is an innovative reference source for the latest research on the theoretical and practical components of initiating crisis management and emergency response. Highlighting a range of topics such as preparedness and assessment, aid and relief, and the integration of smart technologies, this multi-volume book is designed for emergency professionals, policy makers, practitioners, academicians, and researchers interested in all aspects of disaster, crisis, and emergency studies.
Book Synopsis Electroactive Polymers for Robotic Applications by : Kwang J. Kim
Download or read book Electroactive Polymers for Robotic Applications written by Kwang J. Kim and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2007-01-17 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book covers the fundamental properties, modeling, and demonstration of Electroactive polymers in robotic applications. It particularly details artificial muscles and sensors. In addition, the book discusses the properties and uses in robotics applications of ionic polymer–metal composite actuators and dielectric elastomers.
Download or read book Lunar Sourcebook written by Grant Heiken and published by CUP Archive. This book was released on 1991-04-26 with total page 796 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The only work to date to collect data gathered during the American and Soviet missions in an accessible and complete reference of current scientific and technical information about the Moon.
Book Synopsis Autonomous and Autonomic Systems: With Applications to NASA Intelligent Spacecraft Operations and Exploration Systems by : Walt Truszkowski
Download or read book Autonomous and Autonomic Systems: With Applications to NASA Intelligent Spacecraft Operations and Exploration Systems written by Walt Truszkowski and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2009-11-12 with total page 295 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the early 1990s, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center started researching and developing autonomous and autonomic ground and spacecraft control systems for future NASA missions. This research started by experimenting with and developing expert systems to automate ground station software and reduce the number of people needed to control a spacecraft. This was followed by research into agent-based technology to develop autonomous ground c- trol and spacecraft. Research into this area has now evolved into using the concepts of autonomic systems to make future space missions self-managing and giving them a high degree of survivability in the harsh environments in which they operate. This book describes much of the results of this research. In addition, it aimstodiscusstheneededsoftwaretomakefutureNASAspacemissionsmore completelyautonomousandautonomic.Thecoreofthesoftwareforthesenew missions has been written for other applications or is being applied gradually in current missions, or is in current development. It is intended that this book should document how NASA missions are becoming more autonomous and autonomic and should point to the way of making future missions highly - tonomous and autonomic. What is not covered is the supporting hardware of these missions or the intricate software that implements orbit and at- tude determination, on-board resource allocation, or planning and scheduling (though we refer to these technologies and give references for the interested reader).
Book Synopsis Proceedings of the 1991 American Control Conference by :
Download or read book Proceedings of the 1991 American Control Conference written by and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 1150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Biologically Inspired Robotics by : Yunhui Liu
Download or read book Biologically Inspired Robotics written by Yunhui Liu and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2011-12-21 with total page 343 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robotic engineering inspired by biology—biomimetics—has many potential applications: robot snakes can be used for rescue operations in disasters, snake-like endoscopes can be used in medical diagnosis, and artificial muscles can replace damaged muscles to recover the motor functions of human limbs. Conversely, the application of robotics technology to our understanding of biological systems and behaviors—biorobotic modeling and analysis—provides unique research opportunities: robotic manipulation technology with optical tweezers can be used to study the cell mechanics of human red blood cells, a surface electromyography sensing system can help us identify the relation between muscle forces and hand movements, and mathematical models of brain circuitry may help us understand how the cerebellum achieves movement control. Biologically Inspired Robotics contains cutting-edge material—considerably expanded and with additional analysis—from the 2009 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics (ROBIO). These 16 chapters cover both biomimetics and biorobotic modeling/analysis, taking readers through an exploration of biologically inspired robot design and control, micro/nano bio-robotic systems, biological measurement and actuation, and applications of robotics technology to biological problems. Contributors examine a wide range of topics, including: A method for controlling the motion of a robotic snake The design of a bionic fitness cycle inspired by the jaguar The use of autonomous robotic fish to detect pollution A noninvasive brain-activity scanning method using a hybrid sensor A rehabilitation system for recovering motor function in human hands after injury Human-like robotic eye and head movements in human–machine interactions A state-of-the-art resource for graduate students and researchers in the fields of control engineering, robotics, and biomedical engineering, this text helps readers understand the technology and principles in this emerging field.
Book Synopsis International Aerospace Abstracts by :
Download or read book International Aerospace Abstracts written by and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 520 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Adaptive Mobile Robotics by : Abul K. M. Azad
Download or read book Adaptive Mobile Robotics written by Abul K. M. Azad and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 2012 with total page 904 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides state-of-the-art scientific and engineering research findings and developments in the area of mobile robotics and associated support technologies. The book contains peer reviewed articles presented at the CLAWAR 2012 conference. Robots are no longer confined to industrial and manufacturing environments. A great deal of interest is invested in the use of robots outside the factory environment. The CLAWAR conference series, established as a high profile international event, acts as a platform for dissemination of research and development findings and supports such a trend to address the current interest in mobile robotics to meet the needs of mankind in various sectors of the society. These include personal care, public health, services in the domestic, public and industrial environments. The editors of the book have extensive research experience and publications in the area of robotics in general and in mobile robotics specifically, and their experience is reflected in editing the contents of the book.
Download or read book Surgical Robotics written by Jacob Rosen and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-01-15 with total page 827 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Surgical robotics is a rapidly evolving field. With roots in academic research, surgical robotic systems are now clinically used across a wide spectrum of surgical procedures. Surgical Robotics: Systems Applications and Visions provides a comprehensive view of the field both from the research and clinical perspectives. This volume takes a look at surgical robotics from four different perspectives, addressing vision, systems, engineering development and clinical applications of these technologies. The book also: -Discusses specific surgical applications of robotics that have already been deployed in operating rooms -Covers specific engineering breakthroughs that have occurred in surgical robotics -Details surgical robotic applications in specific disciplines of surgery including orthopedics, urology, cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, pediatric surgery and general surgery Surgical Robotics: Systems Applications and Visions is an ideal volume for researchers and engineers working in biomedical engineering.
Book Synopsis Novel Design and Applications of Robotics Technologies by : Zhang, Dan
Download or read book Novel Design and Applications of Robotics Technologies written by Zhang, Dan and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2018-09-14 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through expanded intelligence, the use of robotics has fundamentally transformed a variety of fields, including manufacturing, aerospace, medical, social services, and agriculture. Providing successful techniques in robotic design allows for increased autonomous mobility, which leads to a greater productivity level. Novel Design and Applications of Robotics Technologies provides innovative insights into the state-of-the-art technologies in the design and development of robotic technologies and their real-world applications. The content within this publication represents the work of interactive learning, microrobot swarms, and service robots. It is a vital reference source for computer engineers, robotic developers, IT professionals, academicians, and researchers seeking coverage on topics centered on the application of robotics to perform tasks in various disciplines.
