Actuators, Volume 13, Issue 11

Exoskeleton robots have become a promising tool in neurorehabilitation, offering effective physical therapy and continuous recovery monitoring. The success of these therapies relies on precise motion control systems. Although computed torque control...

Miniature steerable instruments have the potential to reduce the invasiveness of therapeutic interventions and enable new treatment options. Traditional ways of driving such instruments rely on extrinsic systems due to the challenge of miniaturizing...

Monte Carlo Model Predictive Control (MCMPC) is a kind of non-linear Model Predictive Control (MPC) that determines control inputs using the Monte Carlo method. The Monte Carlo method used in MCMPC can handle discontinuous phenomena, and there have b...

Driven by the rapid development of modern industrial applications, multi-agent systems (MASs), integrating computational and physical resources, have become increasingly important in recent years. However, the performance of MASs can be easily compro...

This paper proposes an omnidirectional conveyor as a novel alternative to existing omnidirectional conveyors. With a symmetric and compact layout, this new structure ensures consistent kinematics and enhanced flexibility in trajectory planning. The k...

Modern industrial processes are characterized by increasing complexity, often exhibiting pronounced dynamic behaviors and significant nonlinearity. Addressing these dynamic and nonlinear characteristics is essential for effective process monitoring....

We developed a basic lightweight powered wheelchair model using a participatory action design (PAD). We conducted two types of research to identify users’ desires and satisfaction with wheelchairs: one focused on identifying the problems and ne...

For elevators, appropriate speed control is pivotal for ensuring the safety and comfort of passengers and optimizing energy efficiency, system stability, and service life. Therefore, the design and implementation of effective speed control strategies...

Recently, textured piezoelectric ceramics have become a hot topic in the field of piezoelectric materials. Due to their high cost-effectiveness, textured ceramics are expected to be the material of choice for the next generation of acoustic transduce...

Increasing the force generation and scalability of soft pneumatic actuators poses significant challenges in robotics applications, especially where high load capacities and precise control are required. This paper presents UniBPAM, a novel, scalable...