We present a virtual reality (VR) framework for controlling dual-arm robotic manipulators through immersive interfaces, integrating both simulated and real-world platforms. The system combines the Webots robotics simulator with Unreal Engine 5.6.1 to...
Electric field-based smart wetting manipulation is one of the extensively used techniques in modern surface science and engineering, especially in microfluidics and optofluidics applications. Liquid dielectrophoresis (LDEP) is a technique involving t...
Endoscopic endonasal surgery (EES) is a minimally invasive technique for removal of pituitary adenomas or cysts at the skull base. This approach can reduce the invasiveness and recovery time compared to traditional open surgery techniques. However, i...
Biomimetic humanoid control can emulate not only human morphology and motion but also the sensorimotor organization that couples visual anticipation with physical correction during joint action. Inspired by this principle, we propose a gaze–for...
In this paper, we propose AR Pointer, a new augmented reality (AR) interface that allows users to manipulate three-dimensional (3D) virtual objects in AR environment. AR Pointer uses a built-in 6-degrees of freedom (DoF) inertial measurement unit (IM...
Robotic manipulators have become part of manufacturing systems in recent decades. However, in the realm of Industry 4.0, a new type of manufacturing cell has been introduced—the so-called collaborative manufacturing cell. In such collaborative...
The use of remote robotic systems for inspection and maintenance in hazardous environments is a priority for all tasks potentially dangerous for humans. However, currently available robotic systems lack that level of usability which would allow inexp...
In this study, the design of a Digital-twin human-machine interface sensor (DT-HMIS) is proposed. This is a digital-twin sensor (DT-Sensor) that can meet the demands of human-machine automation collaboration in Industry 5.0. The DT-HMIS allows users/...
Rational drug design is an approach based on detailed knowledge of molecular interactions and dynamic of bio-molecules. This approach involves designing new digital and interactive tools including classical desktop interaction devices as well as adva...
Digital microfluidics (DMF) platforms are automated sample-processing platforms that can electrically manipulate nanoliter-to-microliter-scale droplets to perform various droplet operations, such as transport, merging, splitting, and mixing. However,...
Segregation of foreign atoms on a solid substrate in a liquid metal modifies the geometry and chemistry of the substrate surface and, correspondingly, its potency to nucleate a solid metal. We here investigate the effects of the segregation of alkali...
Diagnostic devices for point-of-care (POC) urine analysis (urinalysis) based on microfluidic technology have been actively developing for several decades as an alternative to laboratory based biochemical assays. Urine proteins (albumin, immunoglobuli...
In Industry 5.0, the transition from fixed traditional automation to flexible human–robot collaboration (HRC) needs interfaces that are both intuitive and efficient. This paper introduces a novel, multimodal control system for autonomous object...
We present V-DART (VR-based Dual-Arm Robot Teleoperation), an extended virtual reality framework for the teleoperation of mobile dual-arm robotic systems, building upon our previous work on stationary manipulator control. The enhanced system leverage...
The next step in nanotechnology is to establish a methodology to assemble new functional materials based on the knowledge of nanotechnology. This task is undertaken by nanoarchitectonics. In nanoarchitectonics, we architect functional material system...
During the last years, the mobility of people with upper limb disabilities and constrained on power wheelchairs is empowered by robotic arms. Nowadays, even though modern manipulators offer a high number of functionalities, some users cannot exploit...
This paper evaluates a new interaction mode for object manipulation tasks in virtual reality (VR) utilizing an aircraft cockpit simulation. Building on prior research, this study examines the effectiveness and user experience of a mixed-interaction m...
The effects of corticomuscular connectivity during object manipulation tasks with different haptic sensations have not been quantitatively investigated. Connectivity analyses enable the study of cortical effects and muscle responses during movements,...
Tangible technologies provide interactive links between the physical and digital worlds, thereby merging the benefits of physical and virtual manipulatives. To explore the potentials of tangible technologies for learning linear equations, a tangible...
The emergence of collaborative robotics has had a great impact on the development of robotic solutions for cooperative tasks nowadays carried out by humans, especially in industrial environments where robots can act as assistants to operators. Even s...
The efficient operation of hydraulic manipulators with expansive working areas is crucial in various applications such as the construction industry, the rescue service, and the military. These machines are characterized by having more capabilities th...
Mixed matrix membranes (MMMs) have attracted significant attention for overcoming the limitations of traditional polymeric membranes for gas separation through the improvement of both permeability and selectivity. However, the development of defect-f...
The objective of this feasibility study was to demonstrate and evaluate a remotely tongue-controlled wheelchair mounted assistive robotic manipulator (ARM), for the first time with end users: three individuals with cervical spinal cord injury. For th...
In this article, a toolbox based on a monitoring and control interface (MCI) is presented and applied in a heat exchanger. The MCI was programed in order to realize sensor fault detection and isolation and fault tolerance using virtual sensors. The v...
This paper explores the energy-intensive cement industry, focusing on a plant in Greece and its mill and kiln unit. The data utilized include manipulated, non-manipulated, and uncontrolled variables. The non-manipulated variables are computed based o...
We propose a new tangible visualization table for intuitive and effective visualization of terrain data transferred from a remote server in real time. The shape display approximating the height field of remote terrain data is generated by linear actu...
A hyper-redundant flexible manipulator is characterized by high degree(s) of freedom (DoF), flexibility, and environmental adaptability. It has been used for missions in complex and unknown spaces, such as debris rescue and pipeline inspection, where...
Liquified natural gas (LNG) manipulator arms have been widely used in natural gas transportation. However, the automatic docking technology of LNG manipulator arms has not yet been realized. The first step of automatic docking is to identify and loca...
Research on Virtual Reality (VR) interfaces for distant object interaction has been carried out to improve user experience. Since hand-only interfaces and gaze-only interfaces have limitations such as physical fatigue or restricted usage, VR interact...
As the complexity of automated driving systemss (ADSs) with automation levels above level 3 is rising, virtual testing for such systems is inevitable and necessary. The complexity of testing these levels lies in the modeling and calculation demands f...
Teleoperation of bimanual robots is being used to carry out complex tasks such as surgeries in medicine. Despite the technological advances, current interfaces are not natural to the users, who spend long periods of time in learning how to use these...
Nanocomposites can be viewed as abundant interface nanoscale systems having the ability to manipulate length scales that are fundamentally important to many physical properties [...]
This paper describes how to tighten M1.4 screws by controlling a manipulator. The whole process is based on a human–machine interface designed using Visual Studio C++ to run image processing algorithms and control the position of a manipulator. Two c...
This study aims to explain what drives consumers to adopt e-tipping in restaurants and determine whether interface-based manipulation reduces perceived autonomy, lowers satisfaction, and weakens brand favorability. Prior research indicates that when...
Teleoperated systems enable human control of robotic proxies and are particularly amenable to inaccessible environments unsuitable for autonomy. Examples include emergency response, underwater manipulation, and robot assisted minimally invasive surge...
In recent years, legged (quadruped) robots have been subject of technological study and continuous development. These robots have a leading role in applications that require high mobility skills in complex terrain, as is the case of Search and Rescue...
This describes the application of a visual servo control method to the microrobotic manipulation of polymer beads on a two-dimensional fluid interface. A microrobot, actuated through magnetic fields, is utilized to manipulate a non-magnetic polymer b...
Deployable kinematic structures can transform themselves from a small closed configuration to a large deployed one. These structures are widely used in many engineering fields including aerospace, architecture, robotics and to some extent within HCI....
Virtual reality offers ordinary users the ability to observe and interact with various abstract or concrete objects visualized in a three-dimensional space from different angles. Users can manipulate, transform, or reconstruct these objects similarly...
A novel method for supervisory control of multilink manipulators mounted on underwater vehicles is considered. This method is designed to significantly increase the level of automation of manipulative operations, by the building of motion trajectorie...
The contamination of heavy metals (e.g., Hg, Pb, Cd and As) poses great risks to the environment and human health. Rapid and simple detection of heavy metals of considerable toxicity in low concentration levels is an important task in biological and...
A global human–robot interface that meets the needs of Technical Explosive Ordnance Disposal Specialists (TEDAX) for the manipulation of a robotic arm is of utmost importance to make the task of handling explosives safer, more intuitive and als...
Enabling technologies that drive Industry 4.0 and smart factories are pushing in new equipment and system development also to prevent human workers from repetitive and non-ergonomic tasks inside manufacturing plants. One of these tasks is the order-p...
Individuals with disabilities and persons operating in inaccessible environments can greatly benefit from the aid of robotic manipulators in performing daily living activities and other remote tasks. Users relying on robotic manipulators to interact...
The development of industrial robotics requires the use of increasingly sophisticated control algorithms. In modern tasks posed by industry, it is not sufficient for the manipulator to move along a programmed path, reaching individual points with the...
Teleoperated mobile robots, equipped with object manipulation capabilities, provide safe means for executing dangerous tasks in hazardous environments without putting humans at risk. However, mainly due to a communication delay, complex operator inte...
Inverse kinematics is a fundamental problem in manipulator robotics: a set of joint angles must be calculated so that the robot arm can be manipulated to the corresponding desired end effector position and orientation (also known as “pose&rdquo...
This paper proposed an end-effector (EE)-driven whole-body tele-operation framework based on linear and angular motion decomposition. The proposed EE-driven tele-operation method enables intuitive control of a mobile manipulator using only EE command...
Janus droplets were prepared by vortex mixing of three non-mixable liquids, i.e., olive oil, silicone oil and water, in the presence of gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) in the aqueous phase and magnetite nanoparticles (MNPs) in the olive oil. The resulting...
This article presents a pilot study of the use of two new tangible interfaces and virtual worlds for teaching geometry in a secondary school. The first tangible device allows the user to control a virtual object in six degrees of freedom. The second...
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