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View article: Case Report: VEXAS syndrome with extensive pulmonary, cardiac, and skeletal involvement
Case Report: VEXAS syndrome with extensive pulmonary, cardiac, and skeletal involvement Open
VEXAS syndrome is a rare and severe systemic inflammatory disorder caused by somatic mutations in the X-linked UBA1 gene, primarily affecting men. Since its initial description in 2020, it has been recognized for its complex clinical pheno…
View article: A 4-DoF Pick-and-Place Robot With High Structural Rigidity and Pose Repeatability
A 4-DoF Pick-and-Place Robot With High Structural Rigidity and Pose Repeatability Open
Parallel robots can use large actuators fixed to the base to provide larger driving torque without affecting the moving inertia. Hence, parallel robots are suitable for picking and placing large payloads at high speeds. For pick-and-place …
View article: Toward Inherently Safer Human-Robot Interaction Using Compliant Actuators With High Torque-to-Inertia Ratios and Low Torque-to-Stiffness Ratios
Toward Inherently Safer Human-Robot Interaction Using Compliant Actuators With High Torque-to-Inertia Ratios and Low Torque-to-Stiffness Ratios Open
Existing robots rely on external sensors to detect and prevent potential human-robot collisions. However, with the growing demand for complex and high-speed human-robot interaction, robots with inherently safer actuators are becoming more …
View article: Torque-Sensorless Control of Stepper Motors for Low-Cost Compliant Motion Generation
Torque-Sensorless Control of Stepper Motors for Low-Cost Compliant Motion Generation Open
Actuators that can generate controllable compliant output motion are suitable for robots that need to interact safely with humans or the environment. To obtain the accurate output torque required to control the compliant motion, existing r…
View article: Guest Editorial: Focused Section on Inaugural Edition of TMECH/AIM Emerging Topics
Guest Editorial: Focused Section on Inaugural Edition of TMECH/AIM Emerging Topics Open
Since the official registration of the word “Mechatronics” as a trademark by Yaskawa Electric Corporation in 1971, explosive growth has been observed in mechatronics research and product development activities. Nowadays, mechatronics and m…
View article: A Spatial-Motion Assist-as-Needed Controller for the Passive, Active, and Resistive Robot-Aided Rehabilitation of the Wrist
A Spatial-Motion Assist-as-Needed Controller for the Passive, Active, and Resistive Robot-Aided Rehabilitation of the Wrist Open
Demand for robot-assisted therapy has increased at every stage of the neurorehabilitation recovery. This paper presents a controller that is suitable for the assist-as-needed (AAN) training of the wrist when performing the spatial motion. …
View article: Improving the Dynamic Force Control of Series Elastic Actuation Using Motors of High Torque-to-Inertia Ratios
Improving the Dynamic Force Control of Series Elastic Actuation Using Motors of High Torque-to-Inertia Ratios Open
A series elastic actuator (SEA) includes an elastic spring in series with an actuator. SEAs provide more accurate force and impedance control than conventional rigid actuators. They are ideal for robots and machines that need to interact s…
View article: Guest Editorial introduction to the Focused section on wearable sensors, actuators, and robots for rehabilitation
Guest Editorial introduction to the Focused section on wearable sensors, actuators, and robots for rehabilitation Open