Octopus-Inspired Swimming Robot with Web-Coupled Multi-Arm Coordination

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Octopus-Inspired Swimming Robot with Web-Coupled Multi-Arm Coordination

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A smoothed particle hydrodynamics framework for fluid simulation in robotics

Gazebo Fluids: SPH-based simulation of fluid interaction with articulated rigid body dynamics

Crash test-based assessment of injury risks for adults and children when colliding with personal mobility devices and service robots

Wireless Electrohydrodynamic Actuators for Propulsion and Positioning of Miniaturized Floating Robots

Comparative dynamic flight stability of insect-inspired flapping-wing micro air vehicles in hover: Longitudinal and lateral motions

Design of High Torque Density Permanent Magnet Motors and Drives for Collaborative Robot Applications

Apparatus for treating excess intraocular fluid having an elastic membrane

Scanning PIV of turbulent flows over and through rough porous beds using refractive index matching

The Reduced Immersed Method for Real-Time Fluid-Elastic Solid Interaction and Contact Simulation

Compliant universal grippers as adaptive feet in legged robots

Bioinspired Motor Control for Articulated Robots [From the Guest Editors]

Stability Considerations for Variable Impedance Control

Robust and Agile 3D Biped Walking With Steering Capability Using a Footstep Predictive Approach

Legged locomotion with spinal undulations