Abstract: Flexible and adaptive tracked robots show the capacity to navigate in unstructured terrain, with a passive adaption of the track or a morphology change for terrain adaptation. Extending the concept to one in which the morphology can be actively changed has the potential to increase the capabilities of a locomoting robot while reducing the need for complex … [Read more...] about FLEXIV: Adaptive Locomotion via Morphological Changes in a Flexible Track Vehicle
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Museum Touring Through an Augmented Reality-Enhanced Robotic Assistant: Improving Learnability and Memory Retention
Abstract: While museums traditionally cater to visual perception, some are adopting novel approaches to aid visitors with impairments. In recent years, robot-based tour guides have become a popular museum attraction. Instead of traditional guides, special-purpose robots assist people and allow for more engaging multimodal touring. While promising, such robotics guides tend … [Read more...] about Museum Touring Through an Augmented Reality-Enhanced Robotic Assistant: Improving Learnability and Memory Retention
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Abstract: Robotic navigation in complex environments remains a critical research challenge. Traditional navigation methods focus on optimal trajectory generation within fixed free workspace, therefore struggling in environments lacking viable paths to the goal, such as disaster zones or cluttered warehouses. To address this problem, we propose AINav, an adaptive … [Read more...] about AINav
From Patient-Specific Digital Twin to Real-World Phantom: Autonomous Right Heart Catheterization
Abstract: Right heart catheterization (RHC) is a critical procedure for diagnosing and managing cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) such as heart failure, congenital heart disease, pulmonary edema, and pulmonary hypertension. However, currently prevalent manual RHC procedures require continuous communication of clinicians between the main control room and the operating room, … [Read more...] about From Patient-Specific Digital Twin to Real-World Phantom: Autonomous Right Heart Catheterization
Int-Ball2: On-Orbit Demonstration of Autonomous Intravehicular Flight and Docking for Image Capturing and Recharging
This article presents the system architecture and the orbital demonstration results of the Int-Ball2, a free-flying camera robot developed by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA). The purpose of the Int-Ball2 project is to assist astronauts and reduce their workload in the International Space Station (ISS). This robot is an upgrade from the first Int-Ball, enhancing … [Read more...] about Int-Ball2: On-Orbit Demonstration of Autonomous Intravehicular Flight and Docking for Image Capturing and Recharging
