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Driving Characteristics of a Surface Acoustic Wave Motor using a Flat-Plane Slider
We discuss the use of a flat-plane slider for a surface acoustic wave (SAW) motor. For stable driving, the SAW motor requires a silicon slider with many microprojections on its su...
Koki Sakano, Minoru Kuribayashi Kurosawa, Takashi ...
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2010
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Coordinated Control of Space Robot Teams for the On-Orbit Construction of Large Flexible Space Structures
Teams of autonomous space robots are needed for future space missions such as the construction of large solar power stations and large space telescopes in earth orbit. This work fo...
Peggy Boning, Steven Dubowsky
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2010
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Novel Energy Transfer Mechanism in a Running Quadruped Robot with One Actuator per Leg
In this work we develop a novel method, or mechanism, of energy transfer in a quadruped running robot. The robot possesses only one actuator per leg, for lower weight and greater ...
Nicholas Cherouvim, Evangelos Papadopoulos
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2010
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Impact of Animal-Like Features on Emotion Expression of Robot Head EDDIE
This article investigates the influence of animal-like features (ears of a dragon lizard and crown of a cockatoo) and their pose variations on the quality of emotion expression of...
Kolja Kühnlenz, Stefan Sosnowski, Martin Buss
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2010
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Laparoscopic Surgical Robot for Remote In Vivo Training
This paper introduces the Laparobot, a tele-operated surgical robot designed specifically for training surgeons in advanced laparoscopic techniques. The Laparobot allows a student...
Brian F. Allen, Brett Jordan, William Pannell, Cat...
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2010
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Development of a Visual Odometry System for a Wheeled Robot on Loose Soil using a Telecentric Camera
In this paper, the development of a three-dimensional (3-D) odometry system for wheeled robots on loose soil in an application of planetary exploration is described. When a wheele...
Keiji Nagatani, Ayako Ikeda, Genya Ishigami, Kazuy...
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2010
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Odometry Correction Using Visual Slip Angle Estimation for Planetary Exploration Rovers
This paper introduces a novel method for slip angle estimation based on visually observing the traces produced by the wheels of a robot on soft, deformable terrain. The proposed a...
Giulio Reina, Genya Ishigami, Keiji Nagatani, Kazu...
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2010
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Sit-to-Stand and Stand-to-Sit Transfer Support for Complete Paraplegic Patients with Robot Suit HAL
Physical support of lower limbs during sit-to-stand and stand-to-sit transfers is important for an independent life of paraplegic patients. The purpose of this study is, therefore...
Atsushi Tsukahara, Ryota Kawanishi, Yasuhisa Haseg...