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A novel shape memory alloy actuated soft gripper imitated hand behavior

Frontiers of Mechanical Engineering 2022, Volume 17, Issue 4, doi: 10.1007/s11465-022-0700-8

Abstract: Three grasping modes were proposed to adapt to the weight of the objects.

Keywords： shape memory alloy (SMA) pre bent wire gripper grasping mode lightweight

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Architecture and Software Design for a Service Robot in an Elderly-Care Scenario Article

Norman Hendrich, Hannes Bistry, Jianwei Zhang

Engineering 2015, Volume 1, Issue 1, Pages 27-35 doi: 10.15302/J-ENG-2015007

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Systems for ambient assisted living (AAL) that integrate service robots with sensor networks and user monitoring can help elderly people with their daily activities, allowing them to stay in their homes and live active lives for as long as possible. In this paper, we outline the AAL system currently developed in the European project Robot-Era, and describe the engineering aspects and the service-oriented software architecture of the domestic robot, a service robot with advanced manipulation capabilities. Based on the robot operating system (ROS) middleware, our software integrates a large set of advanced algorithms for navigation, perception, and manipulation. In tests with real end users, the performance and acceptability of the platform are evaluated.

Keywords： service robots ambient assisted living manipulation and grasping user study

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Cross-industry standard test method developments: from manufacturing to wearable robots Review

Roger BOSTELMAN, Elena MESSINA, Sebti FOUFOU

Frontiers of Information Technology & Electronic Engineering 2017, Volume 18, Issue 10, Pages 1447-1457 doi: 10.1631/FITEE.1601316

Abstract: Manufacturing robotics is moving towards human-robot collaboration with light duty robots being used side by side with workers. Similarly, exoskeletons that are both passive (spring and counterbalance forces) and active (motor forces) are worn by humans and used to move body parts. Exoskeletons are also called ‘wearable robots’ when they are actively controlled using a computer and integrated sensing. Safety standards now allow, through risk assessment, both manufacturing and wearable robots to be used. However, performance standards for both systems are still lacking. Ongoing research to develop standard test methods to assess the performance of manufacturing robots and emergency response robots can inspire similar test methods for exoskeletons. This paper describes recent research on performance standards for manufacturing robots as well as search and rescue robots. It also discusses how the performance of wearable robots could benefit from using the same test methods.

Keywords： Wearable robot Exoskeleton Cross-industry Artifact Standards Grasping

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Grasping the Essence of Qian Xuesen's Theory on Sand Industry

Liu Shu

Strategic Study of CAE 2002, Volume 4, Issue 1, Pages 9-14

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This paper describes the concept, scientific basis, key technical points and the significance of sand industry. As a scientific conceit for the utilization of desert Gobi, the essence of sand industry is to take the advantage of the sunlight resource in the Gobi area to raise the photosynthetic productivity with the help of modern technical achievements and effective market-oriented management system, so as to gain benefits both economically and ecologically. The technical principle being employed in the present sand industry as so called “more lighting, less water, new technology, high benefit” is expounded. The application results in Zhanye prefecture of Gansu province is introduced.

Keywords： sand industry barren land solar energy assimilation knowledge-intensive agriculture desert and Gobi population resource and environment

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Grasping institutional complexity in infrastructure mega-projects through the multi-level governance

Yi HU, Yun LE, Xinglin GAO, Yongkui LI, Mingqiang LIU

Frontiers of Engineering Management 2018, Volume 5, Issue 1, Pages 52-63 doi: 10.15302/J-FEM-2018074

Abstract: This study analyzes the design and operation of multi-level governance system for the smooth delivery of infrastructure mega-projects with high institutional complexity caused by market transition. From an institutional perspective, this study scrutinizes the structure, elements, and dynamics of the governance system of infrastructure mega-projects and then proposes an integrative framework based on the inductive case study of the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge mega-project. Multiple evidences of archives, field studies, and interviews related to the case project are triangulated to further analyze the institutional effects, specifically those with government logics and market structures, on the design and operation of the three-level governance system. Results reveal that the co-evolution between governments and markets in China has shaped the vertical levels of the mega-project governance system and has further affected their evolution and operation across various stages of project development. This study contributes to the rapidly emerging research on complex system governance by proposing a systematic model of three-level mega-project governance to enhance the timely delivery of infrastructure mega-projects within budget.

Keywords： institutional complexity multi-level governance infrastructure mega-project China