Thermal transient testing is widely used for LED characterization, derivation of compact models, and calibration of 3D finite element models. The traditional analysis of transient thermal measurements yields a thermal model for a single heat source....
Soft sensors are essential for robotic systems to safely interact with humans and the environment. Although significant research has been carried out in the field of soft tactile sensing, most of these sensors are restricted to a predefined geometry...
We propose a concept of a flexible sensor array using a novel capacitive force sensor not having a vulnerable electrode on the force applied site. It has a polymer domed structure inside which silicone oil is contained. When the force is applied, the...
Additive manufacturing, such as fused deposition modeling (FDM), has been increasingly employed to produce microfluidic platforms due to ease of use, wide distribution of affordable 3D printers and relatively inexpensive materials for printing. In th...
Dielectric elastomer (DE) technology opens up the possibility of constructing novel lightweight and energy-efficient mechatonic systems, whose design can be tailored to several applications. Numerous types of DE actuator (DEA) configurations, capable...
Background: The mechanism of aneurysm wall enhancement (AWE) in middle cerebral artery (MCA) bifurcation aneurysms on vessel wall magnetic resonance imaging (VW-MRI) remains unclear. We aimed to explore the morphologically related hemodynamic mechani...
A novel endoscopic palpation tool (EPT), designed for tactile and stiffness sensing using fiber Bragg gratings (FBGs) was evaluated in a surgical environment for intraoperative safety and effectiveness. The EPT consisted of four FBGs arranged in a cr...
Triage is the first interaction between a patient and a nurse/paramedic. This assessment, usually performed at Emergency departments, is a highly dynamic process and there are international grading systems that according to the patient condition init...