2024 January - 62 articles
(1) Background: The aim was to perform a literature review on customized subperiosteal implants (CSIs) and provide clinical guidelines based on the results of an expert consensus meeting held in 2023. (2) Methods: A literature search was performed in...
The routine use of prosthetic hands significantly enhances amputees’ daily lives, yet it often introduces cognitive load and reduces reaction speed. To address this issue, we introduce a wearable semi-autonomous hierarchical control framework t...
In this paper, sorghum and reed, which possess light stem structures in nature, were selected as biomimetic prototypes. Based on their mechanical stability characteristics—the porous structure at the node feature and the porous feature in the o...
The current study investigated the geometry optimization of a hybrid-driven (based on the combination of air pressure and tendon tension) soft robot for use in robot-assisted intra-bronchial intervention. Soft robots, made from compliant materials, h...
Soft robots, especially soft robotic hands, possess prominent potential for applications in close proximity and direct contact interaction with humans due to their softness and compliant nature. The safety perception of users during interactions with...
Cutinase from Fusarium solani pisi is an enzyme that bridges functional properties between lipases and esterases, with applications in detergents, food processing, and the synthesis of fine chemicals. The purification procedure of recombinant cutinas...
Rowing motion with paired propellers is an essential actuation mechanism for swimming robots. Previous work in this field has typically employed flexible propellers to generate a net thrust or torque by using changes in the compliance values of flexi...
The successful regeneration of large-size bone defects remains one of the most critical challenges faced in orthopaedics. Recently, 3D printing technology has been widely used to fabricate reliable, reproducible and economically affordable scaffolds...
The Aquila Optimizer (AO) is a metaheuristic algorithm that is inspired by the hunting behavior of the Aquila bird. The AO approach has been proven to perform effectively on a range of benchmark optimization issues. However, the AO algorithm may suff...
An ICIE16-bioactive glass (BG) composition (in mol%: 49.5 SiO2, 6.6 Na2O, 36.3 CaO, 1.1 P2O5, and 6.6 K2O) has demonstrated excellent in vitro cytocompatibility when cultured with human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stromal cells (BMSCs). However,...
The quasi-static regime of friction between a rigid steel indenter and a soft elastomer with high adhesion is studied experimentally. An analysis of the formally calculated dependencies of a friction coefficient on an external load (normal force) sho...
In this paper, we propose a reinforcement learning-based end-to-end learning method for the autonomous driving of a mobile robot in a dynamic environment with obstacles. Applying two additional techniques for reinforcement learning simultaneously hel...
Radiative cooling is a promising strategy to address energy challenges arising from global warming. Nevertheless, integrating optimal cooling performance with commercial applications is a considerable challenge. Here, we demonstrate a scalable and st...
This paper presents a monocular biological microscope with colorful 3D reconstruction and an extended depth of field using an electrically tunable lens. It is based on a 4f optical system with an electrically tunable lens at the confocal plane. Rapid...
In the field of three-dimensional object design and fabrication, this paper explores the transformative potential at the intersection of biomaterials, biopolymers, and additive manufacturing. Drawing inspiration from the intricate designs found in th...
Pistol shrimp generate cavitation bubbles. Cavitation impacts due to bubble collapses are harmful phenomena, as they cause severe damage to hydraulic machinery such as pumps and valves. However, cavitation impacts can be utilized for mechanical surfa...
The intricate and highly complex morphologies of diatom frustules have long captured the attention of biomimetic researchers, initiating innovation in engineering solutions. This study investigates the potential of diatom-inspired surface stiffeners...
Research into how fish and other aquatic organisms propel themselves offers valuable natural references for enhancing technology related to underwater devices like vehicles, propellers, and biomimetic robotics. Additionally, such research provides in...
We have designed and synthesized a series of bioinspired pyrano[2,3-f]coumarin-based Calanolide A analogs with anti-HIV activity. The design of these new calanolide analogs involved incorporating nitrogen heterocycles or aromatic groups in lieu of ri...
Bionics, the interdisciplinary field that draws inspiration from nature to design and develop innovative technologies, has paved the way for the creation of “bio-inspired robots” [...]
The wings of birds exhibit multi-degree-of-freedom motions during flight. Among them, the flapping folding motion and chordwise passive deformation of the wings are prominent features of large birds in flight, contributing to their exceptional flight...
The essence of biomimetics in human–computer interaction (HCI) is the inspiration derived from natural systems to drive innovations in modern-day technologies. With this in mind, this paper introduces a biomimetic adaptive pure pursuit (A-PP) a...
In response to the need for multiple complete bearing degradation datasets in traditional deep learning networks to predict the impact on individual bearings, a novel deep learning-based rolling bearing remaining life prediction method is proposed in...
With the wide application of mobile robots, mobile robot path planning (MRPP) has attracted the attention of scholars, and many metaheuristic algorithms have been used to solve MRPP. Swarm-based algorithms are suitable for solving MRPP due to their p...
Inspired by the natural skeletal muscles, this paper presents a novel shape memory alloy-based artificial muscle matrix (AMM) with advantages of a large output force and displacement, flexibility, and compactness. According to the composition of the...
Reinforcement learning (RL)-based controllers have been applied to the high-speed movement of quadruped robots on uneven terrains. The external disturbances increase as the robot moves faster on such terrains, affecting the stability of the robot. Ma...
This study focused on designing a single-degree-of-freedom (1-DoF) mechanism emulating the wings of rock pigeons. Three wing models were created: one with REAL feathers from a pigeon, and the other two models with 3D-printed artificial remiges made u...
Automated guided vehicles (AGVs) are vital for optimizing the transport of material in modern industry. AGVs have been widely used in production, logistics, transportation, and commerce, enhancing productivity, lowering labor costs, improving energy...
The severe climate and energy issues require more environmentally friendly and efficient cooling methods. Radiative cooling offers a cooling solution with significant advantages. However, current radiative cooling technologies focus primarily on seek...
Biological fish often swim in a schooling manner, the mechanism of which comes from the fact that these schooling movements can improve the fishes’ hydrodynamic efficiency. Inspired by this phenomenon, a target-following control framework for a...
To improve the identification accuracy of pressure fluctuation signals in the draft tube of hydraulic turbines, this study proposes an improved manta ray foraging optimization (ITMRFO) algorithm to optimize the identification method of a probabilisti...
The slime mould algorithm (SMA) is a new swarm intelligence algorithm inspired by the oscillatory behavior of slime moulds during foraging. Numerous researchers have widely applied the SMA and its variants in various domains in the field and proved i...
The occurrence of bone disorders is steadily increasing worldwide. Bone tissue engineering (BTE) has emerged as a promising alternative to conventional treatments of bone defects, developing bone scaffolds capable of promoting bone regeneration. In t...
The positioning accuracy of spacecraft in orbit is easily affected by low-frequency micro-vibrations of the environment and internal disturbances caused by the payload. Inspired by the neck structure of birds, this study devised a piezo-driven active...
Steel strip is an important raw material for the engineering, automotive, shipbuilding, and aerospace industries. However, during the production process, the surface of the steel strip is prone to cracks, pitting, and other defects that affect its ap...
The ability to perceive biological motion is crucial for human survival, social interactions, and communication. Over the years, researchers have studied the mechanisms and neurobiological substrates that enable this ability. In a previous study, we...
Aircraft icing due to severe cold and local factors increases the risk of flight delays and safety issues. Therefore, this study focuses on optimizing de-icing allocation and adapting to dynamic flight schedules at medium to large airports. Moreover,...
Subsoiling practice is an essential tillage practice in modern agriculture. Tillage forces and energy consumption during subsoiling are extremely high, which reduces the economic benefits of subsoiling technology. In this paper, a cicada-inspired bio...
Legged robots have shown great adaptability to various environments. However, conventional walking gaits are insufficient to meet the motion requirements of robots. Therefore, achieving high-speed running for legged robots has become a significant re...
Oxidative stress is characterized by an increase in reactive oxygen species or a decrease in antioxidants in the body. This imbalance leads to detrimental effects, including inflammation and multiple chronic diseases, ranging from impaired wound heal...
Visual perception equips unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) with increasingly comprehensive and instant environmental perception, rendering it a crucial technology in intelligent UAV obstacle avoidance. However, the rapid movements of UAVs cause signifi...
The growing intricacies in engineering, energy, and geology pose substantial challenges for decision makers, demanding efficient solutions for real-world production. The water flow optimizer (WFO) is an advanced metaheuristic algorithm proposed in 20...
In this paper, a multi-strategy fusion enhanced Honey Badger algorithm (EHBA) is proposed to address the problem of easy convergence to local optima and difficulty in achieving fast convergence in the Honey Badger algorithm (HBA). The adoption of a d...
Biological fish exhibit remarkable adaptability and exceptional swimming performance through their powerful and flexible bodies. Therefore, designing a continuum flexible body is significantly important for the development of a robotic fish. However,...
Engineering artificial mechanosensory hair cells offers a promising avenue for developing diverse biosensors spanning applications from biomedicine to underwater sensing. Unfortunately, current artificial sensory hair cells do not have the ability to...
This paper proposes a novel intelligent approach to swarm robotics, drawing inspiration from the collective foraging behavior exhibited by fish schools. A bio-inspired neural network (BINN) and a self-organizing map (SOM) algorithm are used to enable...
Analysis of pedestrians’ head and lower limb injuries at the tissue level is lacking in studies of tram–pedestrian collisions. The purpose of this paper therefore to investigate the impact response process and severity of pedestrians&rsqu...
Traditional textile dyeing uses chemical pigments and dyes, which consumes a large amount of water and causes serious environmental pollution. Structural color is an essential means of achieving green dyeing of textiles, and thin-film interference is...
β-Tricalcium phosphate (β-TCP) is widely used as bone implant material. It has been observed that doping the β-TCP structure with certain cations can help in combating bacteria and pathogenic microorganisms. Previous literature investi...
The joint hydraulic drive unit (HDU) serves as a pivotal element in enabling the high-performance movements of legged robots. Functioning as the conduit linking the oil source and the actuator, the hydraulic flow channel significantly impacts actuato...
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