Article
Engineering, Manufacturing
Guangbin Shao, Henry Oliver T. Ware, Jigang Huang, Rihan Hai, Longqiu Li, Cheng Sun
Summary: The researchers introduced a method to 3D print a magnetically-driven triple-finger micro-gripper for robust micro-manipulation in air and water. By mitigating the trade-off between mechanical compliance and magnetic actuation forces, the monolithic micro-gripper design was rapidly fabricated using a specific manufacturing process, enabling potential applications in biological and biomedical fields.
ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING
(2021)
Article
Materials Science, Composites
Xiaofei Wang, Yang He, Xinli Xiao, Jinsong Leng
Summary: Silane-modified AlN nanoparticles are composited with SMPI matrix resin to prepare fast-response high-Tg shape memory composites. Micro-nano synergistic thermal conduction networks are constructed using nano-sized AlN and micron-sized Al2O3, where AlN acts as the thermal conduction island and Al2O3 acts as the thermal conduction bridge. The resulting material shows significant improvements in thermal conductivity and shape recovery speed, making it suitable for high temperature active deformation structures.
COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Akihiro Yamaguchi, Rui Wu, Paul McNulty, Doycho Karagyozov, Mirna Mihovilovic Skanata, Marc Gershow
Summary: To understand neural activity and behavior, recording multi-neuronal activity in freely behaving animals is desired but challenging. In this study, a new tracking microscope using acousto-optic deflectors (AODs) and an acoustic GRIN lens (TAG lens) was demonstrated to achieve high-speed 2D scanning and recording of neural activity in moving larval Drosophila. This technique can be applied to existing two-photon microscopes for 3D tracking.
FRONTIERS IN NEUROSCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Robotics
Ran Long, Christian Rauch, Tianwei Zhang, Vladimir Ivan, Sethu Vijayakumar
Summary: This work proposes a novel RGB-D SLAM approach to handle static background and large dynamic rigid objects simultaneously, addressing the issue of dynamic objects occluding major portions of the camera view. By treating all dynamic parts as one rigid body, it achieves simultaneous segmentation and tracking of static and dynamic components without requiring prior knowledge of dynamic object shape and appearance.
IEEE ROBOTICS AND AUTOMATION LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Andrey A. Zhirnov, Konstantin V. Stepanov, Stanislav G. Sazonkin, Tatyana V. Choban, Kirill I. Koshelev, Anton O. Chernutsky, Alexey B. Pnev, Alexey O. Novikov, Dmitriy A. Yagodnikov
Summary: In this study, the burning rate of solid fuel in a model solid propellant rocket motor was experimentally studied using fiber-optic sensors. The results show that non-invasive control of solid fuel burnout is possible with Mach-Zehnder interferometer sensors, and the main acoustic vibration mode of the model SRM combustion chamber is longitudinal.
Article
Chemistry, Analytical
Heng Zhang, Hongwu Zhan, Libin Zhang, Fang Xu, Xinbin Ding
Summary: This paper proposes a new moving-target tracking algorithm that measures the pose of a micro-robot with high precision and speed using a Kalman filter-based kernelized correlation filter (K2CF) algorithm. The algorithm was tested on a monocular vision measurement platform and showed improved positioning accuracy under different motion conditions, with the K2CF algorithm achieving the highest accuracy in comparison with other algorithms.
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Joseph Jean-Baptiste Mvogo Ahanda, Charles Medzo Aba, Achile Melingui, Bernard Essimbi Zobo, Rochdi Merzouki
Summary: This paper introduces an approach to address the problem of inaccessible inner controllers in industrial robots using an adaptive radial basis function neural network outer controller. By approximating the dynamics of the inner controller and utilizing the inherent property of RBF NN to reduce adaptive parameters, the influence of the inner controller on the closed-loop system is eliminated. The effectiveness of the proposed approach is verified through simulation and experimental studies.
JOURNAL OF THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE-ENGINEERING AND APPLIED MATHEMATICS
(2022)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yuhang Yuan, Wei Yuan, Yaopeng Wu, Xuyang Wu, Xiaoqing Zhang, Simin Jiang, Bote Zhao, Yu Chen, Chenghao Yang, Liangxin Ding, Zhenghua Tang, Yingxi Xie, Yong Tang
Summary: This study presents an all-printing strategy to fabricate in-plane flexible and substrate-free micro-supercapacitors (MSCs) with hierarchical encapsulation. The MSCs exhibit excellent flexibility and high capacitance retention even in a completely folded state. This low-cost and versatile all-printing strategy is believed to diversify the application fields of MSCs with high capacitance and excellent flexibility.
ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Aerospace
Juan Wang, Heshan Liu, Ya Zhao, Ruihong Gao, Ran Yang, Ziren Luo
Summary: This paper presents a methodology for monitoring micro-deformation using an all-fiber-optic sensor, which can be applied to the surface of target components. The sensor is tested on a cantilever beam to reflect its deformation. Experimental results show that the sensing scheme aligns with theoretical predictions within acceptable error tolerance, and the deformation measurement error is reduced through noise suppression. This approach proves the feasibility of contact and high precision micro-deformation measurement, making it a promising candidate for monitoring surface micro-deformation in future Taiji program.
MICROGRAVITY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Automation & Control Systems
Bin Hu, Zhi-Hong Guan, Frank L. Lewis, C. L. Philip Chen
Summary: This paper develops a neural network adaptive control framework for addressing control difficulties in cooperative robotic systems. By modeling the cooperative robotic systems with Markovian switching networks, the article shows that the position and velocity tracking errors are practically uniformly exponentially stable in the mean-square sense, ensuring second-order practical tracking.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INDUSTRIAL ELECTRONICS
(2021)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Ghiles Mostafaoui, R. C. Schmidt, Syed Khursheed Hasnain, Robin Salesse, Ludovic Marin
Summary: This paper investigates the bodily synchronization between humans and robots in Human Robot Interaction (HRI). The study explores unintentional rhythmic entrainment and synchronization in HRI and compares the stability of coordination under different conditions. The findings suggest that unintentional entrainment is present in HRI, bi-directional coupling produces more stable coordination, and intentional coordination is more stable than unintentional coordination. The study provides a foundation for modeling future social robots involving unintentional and bidirectional synchronization.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Daniel Reyes-Uquillas, Tesheng Hsiao
Summary: This article presents a method for using a robot to perform path following tasks through collaboration with a human to guide the motion, improving accuracy and demonstrating feasibility for compliant human-robot collaboration in various path-tracking applications.
APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
(2021)
Article
Optics
Lele Wang, Yousi Yang, Zhoutian Liu, Jiading Tian, Yuan Meng, Tiancheng Qi, Tiantian He, Dan Li, Ping Yan, Mali Gong, Qiang Liu, Qirong Xiao
Summary: This article proposes a non-scanning precise and high-speed imaging scheme, which achieves high temporal resolution detection of tiny natural scenes by utilizing multimode fiber imaging technology and optimizing the approximation of the inverse transmission matrix. The system also enables computational imaging with a large depth of field through joint learning.
LASER & PHOTONICS REVIEWS
(2022)
Article
Optics
Zhihong Li, Fei Wang, Xinxin Jin, Yanmin Duan, Haiyong Zhu
Summary: This study comprehensively investigates the integration of metal clad with dielectric waveguide and proposes a versatile approach for analyzing fiber-optic surface waveguide resonances (SWRs) and other types of optical surface waves. The results demonstrate that the introduction of a metal clad enhances the guidance of surface waveguide modes and improves mode coupling with fiber modes. By adjusting the thickness of the film waveguide, strongly polarization-dependent fiber-optic SWRs can be generated.
OPTICS AND LASER TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Mechanical
Angelo Ugenti, Rocco Galati, Giacomo Mantriota, Giulio Reina
Summary: This paper introduces a novel passively articulated tracked robot called Polibot, which shows excellent performance in soft-terrain applications by providing better traction than wheels or legs. The robot features a rubber track wrapped around four independently suspended road wheels, an idler wheel, and the sprocket on each side, and it can adapt to various terrains. An inverse kinematic model is developed to predict the system configuration based on constraint equations and quasi-static force analysis, which is validated against the real prototype with good agreement. The model can also be used to evaluate the influence of suspension design parameters and operating conditions, providing a useful tool for the proper setup of the robot.
MECHANISM AND MACHINE THEORY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Yuyu Gao, Binbin Zhang, Yiming Liu, Kuanming Yao, Xingcan Huang, Jian Li, Tsz Hung Wong, Ya Huang, Jiyu Li, Jingkun Zhou, Mengge Wu, Hu Li, Zhan Gao, Wooyoung Park, Chun Ki Yiu, Huiling Jia, Rui Shi, Dengfeng Li, Xinge Yu
Summary: This study introduces an intelligent tactile sensor that mimics the multi-mechanoreceptor synergistic effect in human skin. The sensor exhibits excellent performance and decoding capability for multimodal tactile information, enabling 3D force refactoring and accurate direction tracking.
ADVANCED MATERIALS TECHNOLOGIES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Siqi Sun, Jiaqi Miao, Rong Tan, Tieshan Zhang, Gen Li, Yajing Shen
Summary: This study presents an asymmetric soft-structure functional surface (ASFS) that can directionally transport liquids, achieve liquid mixing, and has intelligent response ability by utilizing the intrinsic properties of the liquids. It opens new avenues for application-oriented liquid operation surfaces.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Jingyi Zhu, Jiangbo Chen, Mohammadreza Amjadian, Siyi Liang, Zheng Qu, Yue Wang, Yachao Zhang, Lidai Wang
Summary: Simultaneous photoacoustic (PA) and ultrasound (US) imaging provides rich optical and acoustic contrasts with high sensitivity, specificity, and resolution, making it a promising tool for diagnosing and assessing various diseases. To address the contradiction between resolution and penetration depth, a simultaneous dual-modal PA/US microscopy with an optimized acoustic combiner is presented.
BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS
(2023)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Yachao Zhang, Lidai Wang
Summary: This paper presents an array-based HIFU system integrated with real-time ultrasound (US) and photoacoustic (PA) imaging for precise targeting, flexible delivery, and real-time monitoring of HIFU therapy. The system allows dynamic focusing within a lateral range of -16 mm and an axial range of -40 mm. Co-registered dual-modal images provide structural and functional information, guiding the HIFU therapy and monitoring temperature changes. Phantom experiments validate the system's precise and dynamic steering capability and its ability to monitor temperature changes in biological tissue.
BIOMEDICAL OPTICS EXPRESS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
Xingcan Huang, Yiming Liu, Wooyoung Park, Jiyu Li, Jie Ma, Chun Ki Yiu, Qiang Zhang, Jian Li, Pengcheng Wu, Jingkun Zhou, Yuyang Zeng, Xinxin He, Jialin Li, Tsz Hung Wong, Kuanming Yao, Ling Zhao, Yuyu Gao, Rui Shi, Hu Li, Meixi Li, Dengfeng Li, Zhao Zhao, Yuhang Li, Heng Li, Xinge Yu
Summary: The demand for flexible and noninvasive healthcare monitoring has led to the development of skin-integrated electronics for real-time monitoring of human physiological information. This study describes a skin-integrated sweat monitor with six embedded biosensors for detecting NH4+, Na+, glucose, pH, skin impedance, and surface temperature in fresh sweat generated during exercise. The system also incorporates a safety warning mechanism with a miniaturized actuator and color-changing LEDs to provide simultaneous safety alarming. With the use of microfluidics and filters, the system achieves enhanced sweat collection and reduced interference from skin debris. These state-of-the-art biosensors demonstrate excellent linearity and specificity in real-time health monitoring. The skin-integrated sweat monitor system holds great potential for human healthcare monitoring and medical treatment.
ADVANCED HEALTHCARE MATERIALS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yachao Zhang, Jiangbo Chen, Jie Zhang, Jingyi Zhu, Chao Liu, Hongyan Sun, Lidai Wang
Summary: Photoacoustic microscopy allows imaging of biological molecules and nano-agents in vivo using low-scattering ultrasonic sensing. A multi-spectral super-low-dose photoacoustic microscopy (SLD-PAM) is presented, which improves sensitivity by approximately 33 times. SLD-PAM enables visualization of microvessels and quantification of oxygen saturation with very low exposure, reducing potential phototoxicity or perturbation to normal tissue function.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Gongyuan Liu, Yachao Zhang, Houzong Yao, Zhiqin Deng, Shu Chen, Yue Wang, Wang Peng, Guohan Sun, Man-Kit Tse, Xianfeng Chen, Jianbo Yue, Yung-Kang Peng, Lidai Wang, Guangyu Zhu
Summary: In this work, cyaninplatin, a Pt(IV) anticancer prodrug, is introduced, which can be activated by ultrasound. The sono-activation of cyaninplatin leads to strengthened mitochondrial DNA damage and cell killing efficiency, along with overcoming drug resistance. This study demonstrates the practical utility of ultrasound in activating Pt(IV) anticancer prodrugs for the eradication of deep tumor lesions.
Article
Engineering, Multidisciplinary
Jiaqi Miao, Tieshan Zhang, Gen Li, Dong Guo, Siqi Sun, Rong Tan, Jiahai Shi, Yajing Shen
Summary: This article investigates the motion styles of flagella and cilia and proposes a unified physical model to describe their bending and external motions. The study deepens our understanding of microorganisms' propulsion mechanism and provides new inspirations for biomimetic system design.
Article
Engineering, Civil
Xing Li, Zhenlong Hu, Yajing Shen, Lina Hao, Wanfeng Shang
Summary: The purpose of this study is to optimize the Beetle Antenna Search (BAS) algorithm and apply it to the Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) to address traffic congestion. The study examines the development status of ITS and the application status of the BAS algorithm. It proposes an algorithm with quadratic interpolation optimization, named QIBAS, combined with the Least Squares Support Vector Machine Algorithm (LSSVM). A traffic flow prediction model based on QIBAS-LSSVM is established. The results show that the proposed QIBAS algorithm has a good effect and high accuracy in short-term traffic flow prediction.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Civil
Xing Li, Haotian Zhang, Yajing Shen, Lina Hao, Wanfeng Shang
Summary: This study aims to improve the transmission and sharing efficiency of intelligent transportation data and promote the further development of intelligent transportation and smart city. Through the design of the Energy Efficient Multi-hop Routing (EEMR) algorithm and the deep learning-based TAdam algorithm, the energy balance of network nodes and the minimization of system energy consumption have been achieved. The experimental results show that the EEMR algorithm achieves a network surviving node proportion of over 90% in data collection, while the TAdam algorithm exhibits the fastest convergence speed and the best generalization performance on the test data set.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON INTELLIGENT TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Zhan Gao, Liang Mei, Jingkun Zhou, Yang Fu, Li Zhai, Zhiyuan Li, Ruijie Yang, Dengfeng Li, Qiang Zhang, Jiahui He, Jian Li, Xingcan Huang, Hu Li, Yiming Liu, Kuanming Yao, Yuyu Gao, Long Zheng, Ye Chen, Dangyuan Lei, Hua Zhang, Zhiyuan Zeng, Xinge Yu
Summary: This study presents an electronic eye system with a fully transparent artificial retina that can perceive light from all directions without weakening the photo-response. Demonstrations of different shaped electronic eye prototypes show the possibility for double sided imaging in a single device configuration.
Article
Acoustics
Siyi Liang, Lidai Wang
Summary: Ultrafast ultrasound imaging has gained significant attention in the ultrasound community due to its ability to break the compromise between frame rate and region of interest. This study focuses on three wide unfocused wavefronts for convex-array imaging using full-aperture transmission. The results show that latDWI provides the finest lateral resolution but generates severe axial lobe levels, while tiltDWI and AMI demonstrate similar performance on resolution and image contrast, with AMI displaying better contrast at a low compound number.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jian Li, Yiming Liu, Mengge Wu, Kuanming Yao, Zhan Gao, Yuyu Gao, Xingcan Huang, Tsz Hung Wong, Jingkun Zhou, Dengfeng Li, Hu Li, Jiyu Li, Ya Huang, Rui Shi, Junsheng Yu, Xinge Yu
Summary: In this study, a wearable 3D printed TENG sensor array with 100 sensing units was developed. Each unit showed good sensitivity and a wide range of pressure detection. The crosstalk effect between adjacent units was greatly reduced by using independent sensing.
FUNDAMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Kuanming Yao, Yawen Yang, Pengcheng Wu, Guangyao Zhao, Lidai Wang, Xinge Yu
Summary: With the advancement of technology, the emergence of skin electronics, a new approach to electronic devices that are thin, soft, and even stretchable for wear and attachment to the skin, has attracted much attention. Researchers have made efforts in materials science, design strategies, and novel applications to achieve compliance, stretchability, comfortability, and maximize the potential of skin electronics. This article summarizes recent advances in functional materials, conductive materials, design strategies, and practical applications in the fields of smart healthcare and human-machine interface, contributing to the development of skin electronics for ubiquitous use in daily life.
IEEE OPEN JOURNAL OF NANOTECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Xingcan Huang, Yiming Liu, Wooyoung Park, Zhao Zhao, Jiyu Li, Chee Kent Lim, Tsz Hung Wong, Chun Ki Yiu, Yuyu Gao, Jingkun Zhou, Hu Li, Ling Zhao, Jian Li, Binbin Zhang, Ya Huang, Rui Shi, Dengfeng Li, Jiaying Mo, Jinpei Wang, Chao Zhang, Yuhang Li, Zuankai Wang, Xinge Yu
Summary: This article reports a fully stretchable magnesium-air battery based on dual-ions-conducting hydrogels, which exhibits high performance and stable electrical outputs, showing great potential for applications in flexible and bio-integrated electronics. Additionally, the battery's good biocompatibility offers opportunities for biomedical applications.
