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Caradonna, Daniele (author), Pierallini, M. (author), Della Santina, C. (author), Angelini, Franco (author), Bicchi, Antonio (author)Soft robots enable safe and robust operations in unstructured environments. However, the nonlinearities of their continuum structure complicate the accomplishment of classic robotic tasks, such as pick and place. In this work, we propose the R-Soft Inverted Pendulum, a Soft Inverted Pendulum (SIP) actuated only by a revolute joint at the base...journal article 2024
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Quataert, Lies (author)Background: Ischemic stroke is a major cause of death worldwide. Atherosclerosis in the carotid arteries is an established predictor of these events. Ideally, patient-specific prevention plans can be developed that target advanced plaque development prior to events. Morphometry of advanced calcified plaque phenotypes can be assessed through...master thesis 2023
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Qi, Jiaming (author), Ma, Guangfu (author), Zhu, J. (author), Zhou, Peng (author), Lyu, Yueyong (author), Zhang, Haibo (author), Navarro-Alarcon, David (author)The robotic manipulation of composite rigid-deformable objects (i.e., those with mixed nonhomogeneous stiffness properties) is a challenging problem with clear practical applications that, despite the recent progress in the field, it has not been sufficiently studied in the literature. To deal with this issue, in this article, we propose a...journal article 2022
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Zhu, J. (author), Cherubini, Andrea (author), Dune, Claire (author), Navarro-Alarcon, David (author), Alambeigi, Farshid (author), Berenson, Dmitry (author), Ficuciello, Fanny (author), Harada, Kensuke (author), Kober, J. (author), Yuan, Wenzhen (author)Deformable object manipulation (DOM) is an emerging research problem in robotics. The ability to manipulate deformable objects endows robots with higher autonomy and promises new applications in the industrial, services, and health-care sectors. However, compared to rigid object manipulation, the manipulation of deformable objects is...journal article 2022
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Mulder, G. (author), van Leijen, F.J. (author), Barkmeijer, Jan (author), De Haan, Siebren (author), Hanssen, R.F. (author)Numerical weather prediction (NWP) models are used to predict the weather based on current observations in combination with physical and mathematical models. Yet, they are limited by the spatial density and the accuracy of the available observations. Satellite radar interferometry (InSAR) is known to be extremely sensitive to the 3D...journal article 2022
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Stella, F. (author), Obayashi, Nana (author), Della Santina, C. (author), Hughes, Josie (author)The control possibilities for soft robots have long been hindered by the lack of accurate yet computationally treatable dynamic models of soft structures. Polynomial curvature models propose a solution to this quest for continuum slender structures. Nevertheless, the results produced with this class of models have been so far essentially...journal article 2022
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Spinatelli, Vieri (author)The on-field performance and lifespan of PV modules are affected by the interaction of numerous parameters, among which temperature, strain, and humidity. Among these parameters, only temperature is occasionally measured in PV installations, and such monitoring is often external to the module. This limits its use and does not provide accurate...master thesis 2021
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Obers, Siemen (author)The aim of this thesis is to determine the influence of the Y/T, yield to tensile strength, ratio on the stress fields of high strength steels. This is relevant to the offshore industry as regulations restrict the use of steels with a high yield to tensile strength ratio, which is a characteristic of high-strength and<br/>ultra high-strength...master thesis 2021
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Zhou, Peng (author), Zhu, J. (author), Huo, Shengzeng (author), Navarro-Alarcon, David (author)Soft object manipulation has recently gained popularity within the robotics community due to its potential applications in many economically important areas. Although great progress has been recently achieved in these types of tasks, most state-of-the-art methods are case-specific; They can only be used to perform a single deformation task (e...journal article 2021
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Prendergast, J.M. (author), Balvert, Stephan (author), Driessen, Tom (author), Seth, A. (author), Peternel, L. (author)In this work, we explore using computational musculoskeletal modeling to equip an industrial collaborative robot with awareness of the internal state of a patient to safely deliver physical therapy. A major concern of robot-mediated physical therapy is that robots may unwittingly injure patients. For patients with shoulder injuries this...journal article 2021
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Fazzi, L. (author), Valvano, S. (author), Alaimo, Andrea (author), Groves, R.M. (author)A simultaneous two-parameter single sensor based on weakly tilted Fibre Bragg Grating (TFBG), embedded in a 1 mm glass fibre/epoxy composite plate, is demonstrated to measure independently the temperature and strain variations induced in the material by the exposure to heating lamps. The spectrum of weakly TFBGs is composed of several peaks...journal article 2021
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Versluis, Barry (author)Many laboratory tests of samples where the rock fractures are based on<br/>meso-scale (cm) characterization of effective ‘intact’ strength parameters neglecting the microstructure effects. Understanding fracturing processes at<br/>micro-scale (mm) will require models with microstructure data. However,<br/>data is lacking on micro-scale.<br/...bachelor thesis 2020
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van der Valk, Daan (author)Nowadays, people are using more and more technology to measure their body performances like smart watches, heart rate sensors etc. These are all separate devices. What if it were possible to integrate these into something we wear daily. Textiles are something everyone wears daily. It is a promising medium to integrate electronics in. Especially...master thesis 2020
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Mouris, Roel (author)Silicon accelerometers used in the automotive industry should be improved in resolution and accuracy. Exploiting quantum effects in diamond to improve sensing accuracy is a popular technique for nanoscale sensing applications. This thesis will present a new design concept for an accelerometer using these quantum effects for sensing on a...master thesis 2019
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van der Zalm, Joost (author)The goal of the research described in this thesis was to investigate the basis of dissipation dilution as well as make it comprehensible. In the written literature we could find that the kinetic energy of an oscillating beam is stored into two types of potential energy~\cite{Kippenberg, Kotthaus}. A dissipative bending component and a...bachelor thesis 2019
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Quiros Solano, W.F. (author)Drug development is a complex, time-consuming (10 - 15 years) and expensive process. For a new medicine to reach the market, the net expenses covered by the pharmaceutical industry have been estimated to be around $2.6 billion. Nevertheless, the risk of finding adverse effects or toxicity cases once the drug is already on the market is still...doctoral thesis 2019
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ter Meulen, Ruben (author)A random periodic two-dimensional spring network us built using a Poisson disk distribution and computing the Delaunay triangulation of the centers of the disks. The edges of the network represent springs that obey Hooke’s law with an adjustment on the spring constant. The adjustment allows spring to soften and to break. The two-dimensional...bachelor thesis 2019
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Wassenberg, Nick (author)Background: Patients who suffer from acetabular bone defects are often subjected to a decreased mobility and a loss of independence. To treat these bone defects, standard hemispherical acetabular implants offer in most cases the solution. However, when these defects are large, a custom triflange acetabular implant is needed. Although this type...master thesis 2019
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Lantsoght, E.O.L. (author), Yang, Y. (author), van der Veen, C. (author), Hordijk, D.A. (author), de Boer, A (author)Existing bridges with large uncertainties can be assessed with a proof load test. In a proof load test, a load representative of the factored live load is applied to the bridge at the critical position. If the bridge can carry this load without distress, the proof load test shows experimentally that the bridge fulfills the requirements of the...journal article 2019
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Demircilioğlu, Erman (author), Teomete, Egemen (author), Schlangen, E. (author), Baeza, F. Javier (author)Cement composites, with enhanced electrical properties, have been investigated as multifunctional composites, with application as strain sensors, heating elements or anode in different electrochemical technique. In this work, several aspects regarding the practical application of smart concrete with the addition of brass fibers have been...journal article 2019