Outputs (672)

From simulation to real-world: Measuring social engagement for social robots (2025)
Thesis

Understanding social interactions is crucial for the development of artificial agents, particularly social robots. This thesis specifically focuses on the challenge of interpreting social signals during interactions, with a primary emphasis on social... Read More about From simulation to real-world: Measuring social engagement for social robots.

Experimental investigation of static strength in CFRP and aluminium lugs subjected to uniaxial tensile loading (2025)
Journal Article

This study presents a comprehensive experimental investigation into the performance of lug structures made from Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymers (CFRP) with three distinct lay-up configurations: Hard (L-C-H), Quasi-Isotropic (L-C-QI), and Soft (L-C-S... Read More about Experimental investigation of static strength in CFRP and aluminium lugs subjected to uniaxial tensile loading.

Estimating household water storage from images: A machine learning approach (2025)
Journal Article

Whilst much research focusses on challenges related to achieving SDG 6.1 (universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water), there has been less attention to challenges of safe transport, storage and use of collected water. In par... Read More about Estimating household water storage from images: A machine learning approach.

Automated cyclic testing of prosthetic knee joints using a 4-axis robotic arm: Enhancing biomechatronics and human-machine interaction (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The complex nature of knee joints makes designing and testing prosthetic replacements challenging. The ISO 10328:2016 standard requires rigorous static, constant, and cyclic force testing, which involves high forces and variable angles, adding to the... Read More about Automated cyclic testing of prosthetic knee joints using a 4-axis robotic arm: Enhancing biomechatronics and human-machine interaction.

Biomechanical energy harvesting for enhanced battery efficiency in robotic prosthetic limbs (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The increasing adoption of robotics in assistive technologies calls for innovative energy management solutions to improve device autonomy and functionality. This paper explores the integration of biomechanical energy harvesting mechanisms in robotic... Read More about Biomechanical energy harvesting for enhanced battery efficiency in robotic prosthetic limbs.

Vibration energy transfer in nonlinear coupled near-identical systems (2025)
Journal Article

This study investigates the dynamic response and vibrational energy transfer characteristics of coupled near-identical systems, with a focus on coupled discrete oscillators and coupled cantilever beams. Using analytical approximations based on the av... Read More about Vibration energy transfer in nonlinear coupled near-identical systems.

Enhancing upper limb prosthetic embodiment through virtual reality with eye-tracking and vibrotactile feedback (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution

The advances in bionic prosthetics yearly show impressive achievements in the effort to improve the motor capabilities and the quality of life of people facing the difficulties due to a limb amputation or agenesis. However, aligning the actual and th... Read More about Enhancing upper limb prosthetic embodiment through virtual reality with eye-tracking and vibrotactile feedback.

The Oxford RobotCycle Project: A multimodal urban cycling dataset for assessing the safety of vulnerable road users (2025)
Journal Article

The Oxford RobotCycle Project is a novel initiative aiming to understand how road and traffic infrastructure influence road users’ behaviour, affecting cyclists’ journeys and safety. By leveraging state-of-the-art technology and methods used in Auton... Read More about The Oxford RobotCycle Project: A multimodal urban cycling dataset for assessing the safety of vulnerable road users.

Modelling and nonlinear analysis of frictional jointed beams with inerter-based dynamic vibration absorber (2025)
Journal Article

This study investigates the effectiveness of an inerter-based dynamic vibration absorber (IDVA) in suppressing vibrations in a nonlinearly jointed beam structure. The governing partial differential equations are derived and discretized using the fini... Read More about Modelling and nonlinear analysis of frictional jointed beams with inerter-based dynamic vibration absorber.

The Anthro-Thumb: a biomimetic hybrid soft robotic carpometacarpal saddle joint for the thumb (2025)
Journal Article

Robotic hand design is multifaceted, with the design of robotic thumbs often oversimplified to facilitate ease of manufacture, control, and reliability. Despite the extensive development of robotic hands, the need for a more dexterous and anthropom... Read More about The Anthro-Thumb: a biomimetic hybrid soft robotic carpometacarpal saddle joint for the thumb.