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Actuators, Volume 13, Issue 11

November 2024 - 39 articles

Cover Story: Finite element methods used in soft robotics are not suitable for the real-time computation of model-dependent controllers. Here, we propose a hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) architecture supported by an embedded Nvidia GPU with highly parallel computing capabilities, responsible for calculating an inverse-dynamics controller to drive the soft exoskeleton with O(log2n) computational performance. We demonstrate that this control output can be generated in real time (127 ms), facilitating modular, dynamics-based non-linear control of soft exoskeletons by following an HIL approach. View this paper
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Articles (39)

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,210 Views
12 Pages

The Potential of Shape Memory Alloys in Riveting Applications

  • Edgar Camacho,
  • Patrícia Freitas Rodrigues and
  • Francisco Manuel Braz Fernandes

20 November 2024

This study explores the use of shape memory alloys, specifically nickel-titanium (NiTi- Ti-rich), in plate joining processes through riveting. Through the shape memory effect (SME), SMAs offer innovative solutions for joining components, mainly in th...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,297 Views
22 Pages

19 November 2024

The emergence of intelligent control strategies has made optimization techniques essential for the precise control of DC converters. This study aims to enhance the performance of the Four-Switch Buck–Boost (FSBB) converter through control syste...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3,217 Views
13 Pages

18 November 2024

In this paper, we propose a novel tactile display that can present vibration patterns and thermal stimuli simultaneously. The vibration actuator employs a shape memory alloy (SMA) wire to generate micro-vibration with a frequency control of up to 300...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,818 Views
15 Pages

Assessing the Impact of Force Feedback in Musical Knobs on Performance and User Experience

  • Ziyue Piao,
  • Christian Frisson,
  • Bavo Van Kerrebroeck and
  • Marcelo M. Wanderley

16 November 2024

This paper examined how rotary force feedback in knobs can enhance control over musical techniques, focusing on both performance and user experience. To support our study, we developed the Bend-aid system, a web-based sequencer with pre-designed hapt...

  • Review
  • Open Access
1,314 Views
28 Pages

Review of Key Technologies for Aviation Intelligent Pumps

  • Xudong Han,
  • Yan Wang,
  • Liming Yu,
  • Yongling Fu and
  • Deming Zhu

15 November 2024

The airborne intelligent hydraulic system is an effective way to solve the ineffective power consumption and temperature rise of an aircraft hydraulic system. An intelligent pump that can work in a variety of modes according to the change of flight c...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,258 Views
13 Pages

Development of Electro-Mechanical Actuator for Wheel Steering of Railway Vehicles

  • Hyun Moo Hur,
  • Jung Won Seo,
  • Kyung Ho Moon and
  • Jong Hyun Choi

15 November 2024

We developed an electro-mechanical actuator for use as a steering device for railway vehicles. The specifications for a 50 kN-class electro-mechanical actuator capable of steering control for a sharp of a railway radius curve of up to 250 m, and with...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
963 Views
19 Pages

15 November 2024

The proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) is the most widely used fuel cell, but it also has some limitations. One of the research pain points is controlling the oxygen content in PEMFCs. A moderate excess of oxygen boosts electrochemical reacti...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,091 Views
18 Pages

15 November 2024

Path planning for robots based on reinforcement learning encounters challenges in integrating semantic information about environments into the training process. In unseen or complex environmental information, agents often perform sub-optimally and re...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,637 Views
15 Pages

Robust Adaptive Robotic Visual Servo Grasping with Guaranteed Field of View Constraints

  • Liang Li,
  • Junqi Luo,
  • Peitao Hong,
  • Wenhao Bai,
  • Zhenyu Zhang and
  • Liucun Zhu

14 November 2024

Visual servo grasping technology has garnered significant attention in intelligent manufacturing for its potential to enhance both the flexibility and precision of robotic operations. However, traditional approaches frequently encounter challenges su...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,054 Views
18 Pages

13 November 2024

This paper introduces an efficient and accurate interpolator for NURBS (non-uniform rational B-spline) curves, addressing the challenge of regulating feedrate under machining accuracy and dynamic constraints, particularly at sensitive corners. A recu...

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