Abstract: Drone docking stations promote efficient operations of drones, but they usually support only one vehicle and are accessible primarily through vertical landing. These limitations hinder multidrone operations and result in challenges for fast precise docking, particularly under severe wind conditions. This article assesses the EAGLES Port, which uses a horizontal … [Read more...] about Drone Landing Performance in Windy Conditions: Comparing the Vertical and Horizontal Landing Approaches With the EAGLES Port
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Automated Behavior Planning for Fruit Tree Pruning via Redundant Robot Manipulators: Addressing the Behavior Planning Challenge
Abstract: Pruning is an essential agricultural practice for orchards. Proper pruning can promote healthier growth and optimize fruit production throughout the orchard’s lifespan. Robot manipulators have been developed as an automated solution for this repetitive task, which typically requires seasonal labor with specialized skills. While previous research has primarily … [Read more...] about Automated Behavior Planning for Fruit Tree Pruning via Redundant Robot Manipulators: Addressing the Behavior Planning Challenge
A Biomimetic and Energy-Efficient Leg Design for a Humanoid Robot: An Exclusively Linear-Actuated Implementation
Abstract: The mobility and manipulation of bipedal humanoid robots always depend on their legs, which account for balance and may substantially accelerate energy consumption, especially when the lower body is expected to be stationary. To this end, this article presents a biomimetic and energy-efficient design for bipedal robots’ legs and extensively demonstrates its … [Read more...] about A Biomimetic and Energy-Efficient Leg Design for a Humanoid Robot: An Exclusively Linear-Actuated Implementation
Autonomous Ultraviolet-C Disinfection and Wiping Robot: Assessment in a Hospital Environment
Abstract: This article explores the advent of an innovative autonomous robot designed to enhance hospital disinfection through targeted wiping and ultraviolet-C (UV-C) irradiation methods. The urgency for such advancements has been underscored by the COVID-19 pandemic, which revealed challenges, such as low compliance rates, physical fatigue, labor shortages, and … [Read more...] about Autonomous Ultraviolet-C Disinfection and Wiping Robot: Assessment in a Hospital Environment
Natural Multimodal Fusion-Based Human–Robot Interaction: Application With Voice and Deictic Posture via Large Language Model
Abstract: Translating human intent into robot commands is crucial for the future of service robots in an aging society. Existing human–robot interaction (HRI) systems relying on gestures or verbal commands are impractical for the elderly, due to difficulties with complex syntax or sign language. To address the challenge, this article introduces a multimodal interaction … [Read more...] about Natural Multimodal Fusion-Based Human–Robot Interaction: Application With Voice and Deictic Posture via Large Language Model
