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Advanced Tire Testing by an Innovative Moving Laboratory for Automotive Components Safety Assessment (MoLAS)

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Federico Maria Ballo, Alessio Biffi, Massimiliano Gobbi, Giampiero Mastinu
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2024, Volume 1: 26th International Conference on Advanced Vehicle Technologies (AVT), V001T01A006, August 25–28, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2024-143484
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2024-143484
View Paper titled, Advanced Tire Testing by an Innovative Moving Laboratory for Automotive Components Safety Assessment (MoLAS)
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Topics: Safety, Testing, Tires, Actuators, Brakes, Braking, Filters, Force sensors, Innovation, Internal combustion engines
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A New Combined Finite Element - Analytical Model for Strip Profile Control in Cold Rolling Mills

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Pietro Stabile, Federico Ballo, Davide Sghirlanzoni, Leonardo Frascino, Giorgio Previati
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2024, Volume 2A: 44th Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (CIE), V02AT02A005, August 25–28, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2024-143100
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2024-143100
View Paper titled, A New Combined Finite Element - Analytical Model for Strip Profile Control in Cold Rolling Mills
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Topics: Cold rolling, Finite element analysis, Strips, Actuators, Bearings, Computer software, Condensation, Finite element model, Optimization, Product quality
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Concentric Helical Actuator Design and Characterization

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Joel Quarnstrom, Yujiang Xiang
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2024, Volume 2A: 44th Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (CIE), V02AT02A018, August 25–28, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2024-143749
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2024-143749
View Paper titled, Concentric Helical Actuator Design and Characterization
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Topics: Actuators, Design
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An Affordable Hip Exoskeleton for Assistance and Rehabilitation: Design, Analysis, and Fabrication

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Dhurba Shrestha, Mojtaba Sharifi
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2024, Volume 7: 48th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference (MR), V007T07A031, August 25–28, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2024-143815
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2024-143815
View Paper titled, An Affordable Hip Exoskeleton for Assistance and Rehabilitation: Design, Analysis, and Fabrication
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Topics: Design, Exoskeleton devices, Manufacturing, Actuators, Batteries, Carbon fibers, Degrees of freedom, Electronics, Engines, Finite element analysis
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An Application of the Stability Circle to the Design of MEMS Technology Based Systems With Floating Center Rotary Comb Drives

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Nicola Pio Belfiore, Serena Coppola, Alessandro Muccichini, Cristiano Piroddi, Matteo Verotti
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2024, Volume 7: 48th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference (MR), V007T07A039, August 25–28, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2024-143466
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2024-143466
View Paper titled, An Application of the Stability Circle to the Design of MEMS Technology Based Systems With Floating Center Rotary Comb Drives
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Topics: Design, Microelectromechanical systems, Stability, Torque, Actuators
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A Piecewise Linear Piezoelectric Energy Harvester With Controllable Gap Size

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Yuqin Guan, Kiran D’Souza
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2024, Volume 9: 20th International Conference on Multibody Systems, Nonlinear Dynamics, and Control (MSNDC), V009T09A011, August 25–28, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2024-142990
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2024-142990
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Topics: Energy harvesting, Piezoelectric energy harvesting, Design, Cantilever beams, Resonance, Actuators, Bridges (Structures), Circuits, Control algorithms, Electromagnetic radiation
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Mechanical Design of a Novel Robotic Gripper for Fixed Automation Applications

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Hunter Jones, Brian J. Slaboch
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2024, Volume 7: 48th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference (MR), V007T07A033, August 25–28, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2024-142774
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2024-142774
View Paper titled, Mechanical Design of a Novel Robotic Gripper for Fixed Automation Applications
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Topics: Design engineering, End effectors, Grippers, Actuators, Design, Electric motors, Energy consumption, Energy efficiency, Engines, Motors
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Simultaneous Stiffness and Trajectory Optimization for Energy Minimization of Pick-and-Place Tasks of Sea-Actuated Parallel Robots

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Thomas Kordik, Hubert Gattringer, Andreas Müller
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2024, Volume 9: 20th International Conference on Multibody Systems, Nonlinear Dynamics, and Control (MSNDC), V009T09A027, August 25–28, 2024
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2024-143404
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2024-143404
View Paper titled, Simultaneous Stiffness and Trajectory Optimization for Energy Minimization of Pick-and-Place Tasks of Sea-Actuated Parallel Robots
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Topics: Energy conservation, Optimization, Robots, Seas, Stiffness, Trajectories (Physics), Actuators, Energy consumption, Design, Dynamic models
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Design and Control of a Bio-Inspired Inchworm Robot Using a Novel Helical Artificial Muscle Actuator

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Joel Quarnstrom, Yujiang Xiang
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2023, Volume 2: 43rd Computers and Information in Engineering Conference (CIE), V002T02A067, August 20–23, 2023
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2023-115207
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2023-115207
View Paper titled, Design and Control of a Bio-Inspired Inchworm Robot Using a Novel Helical Artificial Muscle Actuator
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Topics: Actuators, Artificial muscles, Biomimetics, Design, Robots
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Design and Tracking Control of a Large-Range Reluctance-Actuated Compliant Nano-Manipulator

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Xuexuan Li, Yijie Liu, Zhen Zhang
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2023, Volume 7: 19th IEEE/ASME International Conference on Mechatronic and Embedded Systems and Applications (MESA), V007T07A016, August 20–23, 2023
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2023-116451
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2023-116451
View Paper titled, Design and Tracking Control of a Large-Range Reluctance-Actuated Compliant Nano-Manipulator
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Topics: Actuators, Design, Manipulators, Tracking control, Control equipment, Errors, Closed loop systems, Compliant mechanisms, Density, Engines
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Back-EMF Sensing of Linear Resonant Actuators for Detection of Tap-Induced Vibration

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Ryan Schmidt, Melissa Hernandez Guzman, Franziska Schlagenhauf, William Singhose
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2023, Volume 12: 35th Conference on Mechanical Vibration and Sound (VIB), V012T12A026, August 20–23, 2023
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2023-117180
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2023-117180
View Paper titled, Back-EMF Sensing of Linear Resonant Actuators for Detection of Tap-Induced Vibration
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Topics: Actuators, Haptics, Resonance, Vibration, Signals, Springs, Dynamics (Mechanics), Magnetic fields, Motors, Control equipment
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Noodle : Design of a Modular, Configurable Serpentine Robot With Series Elastic Actuators and Modular Segment Panels

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Gordon Lay, Chris Pretty, Lui Holder-Pearson
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2023, Volume 7: 19th IEEE/ASME International Conference on Mechatronic and Embedded Systems and Applications (MESA), V007T07A005, August 20–23, 2023
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2023-117543
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2023-117543
View Paper titled, Noodle : Design of a Modular, Configurable Serpentine Robot With Series Elastic Actuators and Modular Segment Panels
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Topics: Actuators, Design, Robots
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A Quantitative Comparison of Thermo-Responsive Actuators: Balancing Functionality and Energy Efficiency

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Rafaela Louis, Kristina Shea
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2023, Volume 6: 35th International Conference on Design Theory and Methodology (DTM), V006T06A048, August 20–23, 2023
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2023-116554
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2023-116554
View Paper titled, A Quantitative Comparison of Thermo-Responsive Actuators: Balancing Functionality and Energy Efficiency
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Topics: 4d printing, Actuators, Design, Energy efficiency
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A Variable-Stiffness Link for Safe Robot Interactions

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Carl A. Nelson, Nick Swerczek, Amber Tannehill
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2023, Volume 8: 47th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference (MR), V008T08A082, August 20–23, 2023
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2023-114980
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2023-114980
View Paper titled, A Variable-Stiffness Link for Safe Robot Interactions
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Topics: Actuators, Robots, Stiffness
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Design Space Enumerations for Pneumatically Actuated Soft Continuum Manipulators

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Evan Ripperger, Girish Krishnan
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2023, Volume 8: 47th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference (MR), V008T08A097, August 20–23, 2023
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2023-116930
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2023-116930
View Paper titled, Design Space Enumerations for Pneumatically Actuated Soft Continuum Manipulators
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Topics: Design, Manipulators, Actuators, Architecture, Valves, End effectors, Fibers, Inertia (Mechanics), Shapes
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A Compliant Hinge Joint Driven by the PneuNets Bending Actuator for Enhancing the Performance of Soft Robots

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Yi Jin, Hai-Jun Su
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2023, Volume 8: 47th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference (MR), V008T08A096, August 20–23, 2023
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2023-114816
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2023-114816
View Paper titled, A Compliant Hinge Joint Driven by the PneuNets Bending Actuator for Enhancing the Performance of Soft Robots
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Topics: Actuators, Hinges, Pneumatic actuators, Soft robots
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Proposed Design for Electromechanical Telescoping Actuator to Replace Hydraulics in Extreme High Force and Long Stroke Applications

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Carmen Sleight Crawford, Mariia Smyk, Sophia Cheung, Doug Coughran, Jeffrey Costello, ZhiYi Liang, Amos G. Winter, V
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2023, Volume 8: 47th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference (MR), V008T08A086, August 20–23, 2023
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2023-115098
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2023-115098
View Paper titled, Proposed Design for Electromechanical Telescoping Actuator to Replace Hydraulics in Extreme High Force and Long Stroke Applications
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Topics: Actuators, Design, Hydraulics, Screws
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SEA-Leg: A Wheel-Leg Hybrid Locomotion Platform for Uncontrolled Environments Using Series Elastic Actuators

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Nick Swerczek, Carl A. Nelson, John Cerny, Amber Tannehill
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2023, Volume 8: 47th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference (MR), V008T08A091, August 20–23, 2023
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2023-116769
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2023-116769
View Paper titled, SEA-Leg: A Wheel-Leg Hybrid Locomotion Platform for Uncontrolled Environments Using Series Elastic Actuators
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Topics: Actuators, Mechanical admittance, Robotics, Seas, Stiffness, Wheels
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A Novel Slack Tolerant, Sliding Pulley Differential Mechanism for Adaptive Grasping

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Vitthal Khatik, Anupam Saxena
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2023, Volume 8: 47th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference (MR), V008T08A071, August 20–23, 2023
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2023-115115
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2023-115115
View Paper titled, A Novel Slack Tolerant, Sliding Pulley Differential Mechanism for Adaptive Grasping
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Topics: Artificial limbs, Exoskeleton devices, Grasping, Pulleys, String, Actuators, Arches, Degrees of freedom, End effectors, Rotation
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Preliminary Development of a Robotic Hip-Knee Exoskeleton With 3D-Printed Backdrivable Actuators

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Alyssia Sanchez, Trent Rossos, Alex Mihailidis, Brokoslaw Laschowski
Proc. ASME. IDETC-CIE2023, Volume 8: 47th Mechanisms and Robotics Conference (MR), V008T08A072, August 20–23, 2023
Publisher: American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Paper No: DETC2023-116406
https://doi.org/10.1115/DETC2023-116406
View Paper titled, Preliminary Development of a Robotic Hip-Knee Exoskeleton With 3D-Printed Backdrivable Actuators
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Topics: Actuators, Additive manufacturing, Design, Exoskeleton devices, Knee, Robotics, Robots