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IEEE2018

High density fiber postitioner system for massive spectroscopic surveys

Jean-Paul Richard Kneib, Hannes Bleuler, Mohamed Bouri, Luzius Gregor Kronig, Philipp Hörler

We describe here a novel design of a fast high-density robotized fiber positioner system for massive spectroscopic surveys. The fiber positioners are compact, robust, and they can be coordinated, allowing for a high spatial density. Furthermore, the high a ...

OXFORD UNIV PRESS2018

Design Methodology for Constructing Multimaterial Origami Robots and Machines

Jamie Paik, Zhenishbek Zhakypov

Robotic origami allows rapid prototyping of intelligent robots and machines constructed from thin sheets of functional materials. Multimaterial-based design freedom of origami robots creates functional versatility; however, the design parameters pose chall ...

2018

MEMS Generator Study for an Embedded Energy Harvesting System

Jasha Poliakine

This work has been triggered by an industrial project targeting the development of a novel regulation system for a mechanical watch. Mechanical watches have been known for over a century as one of the finest example of energy autonomous devices, embodying ...

EPFL2018

Design guidelines for remote laser welding in automotive assembly lines

Jumyung Um, Ian Anthony Stroud

Remote laser welding which has benefits for both productivity and energy saving is receiving increased attention for automotive assembly lines. Introducing this innovative equipment requires a redesign process for assembly elements, for example to substitu ...

Springer London Ltd2017

Inkjet 3D printing of UV and thermal cure silicone elastomers for dielectric elastomer actuators

Herbert Shea, Samuel Rosset, Samuel Schlatter, David James McCoul

Dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs) are an attractive form of electromechanical transducer, possessing high energy densities, an efficient design, mechanical compliance, high speed, and noiseless operation. They have been incorporated into a wide variety ...

Institute of Physics2017

Lateral Torsional Buckling of steel bridge girders

Jean-Paul Lebet, Raphaël Thiébaud

The Lateral Torsional Buckling (L.T.B.) design of beams in buildings has received considerable attention over the last decades, and relatively similar improved design rules are now implemented in major design standards. On the contrary, it may be shown tha ...

Structural Stability Research Council2016

Escapement-Based Movements as Positioning Mechanisms: Design and Modelling

Romain David Besuchet

This work has been triggered by an industrial project targeting the design of a mechatronic injector for the medical field. Injections are usually performed using a syringe, a quite clumsy tool that transforms the injection task in a positioning one. The q ...

EPFL2016

Nanoscale MOSFET Modeling for the Design of Low-power Analog and RF Circuits

Christian Enz, Alessandro Pezzotta

This paper presents the simplified charge-based EKV MOSFET model and shows that it can be used for advanced CMOS processes despite its very few parameters. The concept of inversion coefficient is then presented as an essential design parameter that spans t ...

IEEE2016