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26 June 2019
Vol 4, Issue 31
Vol 4, Issue 31
Research Articles
- A soft ring oscillator
An elastomeric device converts a constant input pressure into multiple oscillating, temporally offset output pressures.
- A myoelectric prosthetic hand with muscle synergy–based motion determination and impedance model–based biomimetic control
Human muscle synergy– and impedance model–based control enables accurate and natural finger motions of a 3D-printed myoelectric hand.
- A biosensing soft robot: Autonomous parsing of chemical signals through integrated organic and inorganic interfaces
A soft robot senses chemicals using synthetic bacteria to direct robotic decision making.
- Effortless creation of safe robots from modules through self-programming and self-verification
Industrial robots are created from modules and safely operated through self-programming and self-verification.
- Noninvasive neuroimaging enhances continuous neural tracking for robotic device control
Noninvasive neuroimaging and increased user engagement improve EEG-based neural decoding and facilitate real-time 2D robotic device control.
- Intelligent magnetic manipulation for gastrointestinal ultrasound
A capsule robot uses magnetic control and microultrasound feedback for in situ autonomous positioning and diagnostics of microanatomy.
About The Cover
ONLINE COVER Mod Machines for Manufacturing. Industrial robots are typically large, expensive, and optimized for a single task. However, manufacturers increasingly favor customized production on smaller scales and multifunctional machines that do not require extensive reprogramming to switch tasks. Althoff et al. present a set of interconnectable modules that programs and verifies the safety of the assembled robots, with a control performance similar to that of nonmodular robots and a 36% reduction in robot idle time. Such self-programming, self-verifying machines may make modular robots cost-effective and safe for factories. [CREDIT: MATTIAS ALTHOFF/TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT MÜNCHEN]
