Ceramic MFCs for energy conversion in practical applications
(2014)
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Gajda, I., Stinchcombe, A., Greenman, J., Melhuish, C., & Ieropoulos, I. (2014, December). Ceramic MFCs for energy conversion in practical applications. Paper presented at Euro-mediterranean Hydrogen Technologies Conference 2014 (EmHyTeC2014), Taormina, Italy
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Knowledge is power: Audience preferences for engagement and learning at a science festival (2014)
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Fogg Rogers, L. (2014, December). Knowledge is power: Audience preferences for engagement and learning at a science festival. Paper presented at Engage 2014 - Captivating places; Captivating ideas; Captivating people: Unlocking the potential of curiosity-driven engagement, Bristol, UKEngagement is a two-way process, but does that interaction need to occur with every contact? Lectures have been discredited as one-way transmission, but when employed within a range of engagement formats, they may fulfill audience needs to inspire cu... Read More about Knowledge is power: Audience preferences for engagement and learning at a science festival.
Bio-inspired model for locomotion assistance (2014)
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Ruiz Garate, V., Collard, J., & Ronsse, R. (2014, October). Bio-inspired model for locomotion assistance. Paper presented at 7th International Workshop on Human-Friendly Robotics (HFR2014), Pontedera, ItalyThe main objective of this work is obtaining a framework able to provide bio-inspired torque assistance to disabled humans during walking and stair ascending/descending. The method is based on a bioinspired model copying natural dynamics of the leg m... Read More about Bio-inspired model for locomotion assistance.
An RGB-D based social behavior interpretation system for a humanoid social robot (2014)
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Zaraki, A., Giuliani, M., Dehkordi, M. B., Mazzei, D., D'ursi, A., & Rossi, D. D. (2014, October). An RGB-D based social behavior interpretation system for a humanoid social robot. Paper presented at 2nd RSI International Conference on Robotics and Mechatronics (ICRoM 2014), Tehran, IranWe used a new method called “Ghost-in-the-Machine” (GiM) to investigate social interactions with a robotic bartender taking orders for drinks and serving them. Using the GiM paradigm allowed us to identify how human participants recognize the intenti... Read More about An RGB-D based social behavior interpretation system for a humanoid social robot.
Direct numerical simulation of supersonic flows passing a backward step (2014)
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Yao, Y., Fang, J., Zheltovodov, A. A., & Lu, L. (2014, September). Direct numerical simulation of supersonic flows passing a backward step. Presented at UK Turbulence Consortium Workshop, Imperial College, LondonThe Mach 2.9 supersonic turbulent flow over an expansion-compression corner with a sharp deflection angle of 25° at three Reynolds numbers Re_δ=20000, Re_δ=40000 and Re_δ=80000 were studied by using a recently developed direct numerical simulation (... Read More about Direct numerical simulation of supersonic flows passing a backward step.
Safety constrained motion control of mobility assistive robots (2014)
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Geravand, M., & Peer, A. (2014, August). Safety constrained motion control of mobility assistive robots. Paper presented at IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, São Paulo, Brazil
Human sit-to-stand transfer modeling for optimal control of assistive robots (2014)
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Geravand, M., Korondi, P. Z., & Peer, A. (2014, August). Human sit-to-stand transfer modeling for optimal control of assistive robots. Paper presented at IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, São Paulo, Brazil
Design of a new MR-compatible haptic interface with six actuated degrees of freedom (2014)
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Ergin, M. A., Kühne, M., Thielscher, A., & Peer, A. (2014, August). Design of a new MR-compatible haptic interface with six actuated degrees of freedom. Paper presented at IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics, São Paulo, Brazil
μAngelo: A novel minimally invasive surgical system based on an anthropomorphic design (2014)
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Tzemanaki, A., Burton, T. M. W., Gillat, D., Melhuish, C., Persad, R., Pipe, A. G., & Dogramadzi, S. (2014, August). μAngelo: A novel minimally invasive surgical system based on an anthropomorphic design. Paper presented at 2014 5th IEEE RAS & EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), Sao Paulo, BrazilAbdominal surgery has seen a rapid transition from open procedures to Robot-Assisted Minimally Invasive Surgery (R-A MIS). The learning process for new surgeons is long compared to open surgery, and the desired dexterity cannot always be achieved usi... Read More about μAngelo: A novel minimally invasive surgical system based on an anthropomorphic design.
Intra-operative X-ray dimensional calibration using orthopaedic implants (2014)
Presentation / Conference
Tsanaka, A., Georgilas, I., Dagnino, G., & Dogramadzi, S. (2014, August). Intra-operative X-ray dimensional calibration using orthopaedic implants. Poster presented at 2014 IEEE International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronic, Sao Paolo, Brazil
Mechatronic implementation in minimally invasive surgical instruments (2014)
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Dikaiakos, G., Tzemanaki, A., Pipe, A. G., & Dogramadzi, S. (2014, August). Mechatronic implementation in minimally invasive surgical instruments. Paper presented at 2014 5th IEEE RAS & EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics (BioRob), Sao Paulo, BrazilMinimally invasive surgery (MIS) has proven to be beneficial in providing outstanding results for the patients. However, studies have shown that the surgeon faces significant challenges whilst performing this type of surgery, ranging from poorly desi... Read More about Mechatronic implementation in minimally invasive surgical instruments.
Proton modified Pt zeolite fuel cell electrocatalysts (2014)
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Yao, J., Yao, Y., & Mirzaii, H. (2014, August). Proton modified Pt zeolite fuel cell electrocatalysts. Paper presented at World Renewable Energy Congress WREC XIII, London, UKNaY Zeolite is selected as a suitable material to host 1.5 wt% Platinum (Pt) loading on zeolite using ion exchange method (a) Pt(NH3)4(NO3)2 without excess NH4NO3 nitrate and (b) Pt(NH3)4(NO3)2 with excess NH4NO3 nitrate. The structure/reactivity rel... Read More about Proton modified Pt zeolite fuel cell electrocatalysts.
Estimating the energy cost of (artificial) evolution (2014)
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Winfield, A. F. (2014, July). Estimating the energy cost of (artificial) evolution. Paper presented at Fourteenth International Conference on the Synthesis and Simulation of Living Systems, New YorkThis short discussion paper sets out to explore the question: what is the energy cost of evolving complex artificial life? The paper takes an unconventional approach by first estimating the energy cost of natural evolution and, in particular, the spe... Read More about Estimating the energy cost of (artificial) evolution.
U-model based LMI robust controller design (2014)
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Liu, X., Peng, Y., Zhu, Q., & Narayan, P. P. (2014, July). U-model based LMI robust controller design. Paper presented at 2014 33rd Chinese Control Conference (CCC), Nanjing, ChinaIn this study, an LMI (Linear Matrix Inequality) based H� robust controller design approach is proposed to improve the performance of the designed U-pole placement control systems. Unlike the classical design procedures, the control-oriented U-model... Read More about U-model based LMI robust controller design.
A universal U-model based control system design (2014)
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Zhu, Q., Li, S., & Zhao, D. (2014, July). A universal U-model based control system design. Paper presented at The 33rd Chinese Control Conference, Nanjing, ChinaIn conjunction with some of the latest research results, this study briefly summarizes the major characteristics with U-model based control system design and foresees the potential blue-sky research issues. The purpose of the presentation is to pro... Read More about A universal U-model based control system design.
New Continuous Sliding Mode Design for Spacecraft Attitude Control (2014)
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Nemati, H., Oishi, M., Kobayashi, N., Nakata, R., & Hokamoto, S. (2014, July). New Continuous Sliding Mode Design for Spacecraft Attitude Control. Paper presented at 24th Workshop on JAXA Astrodynamics and Flight Mechanics 2014, Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan
Evaluation of single engine aeroplane spinning by measured data and the use of CFD (2014)
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Schrader, S., Hoffmann, J., Toomer, C., Luo, T., Kuenzer, J., & Cheng, P. (2014, July). Evaluation of single engine aeroplane spinning by measured data and the use of CFD. Paper presented at RAeS Advanced Aero Concepts, Design and Operations, Bristol, UK
An investigation into predicting vortex ring state in rotary aircraft (2014)
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Westbrook-Netherton, O., & Toomer, C. (2014, July). An investigation into predicting vortex ring state in rotary aircraft. Paper presented at RAeS Applied Aerodynamics Conference, University of Bristol, Bristol, UKResults from wind tunnel experiments and Computational Fluid Dynamic (CFD) simulations have been presented which suggest it may be possible to predict when a rotary aircraft will enter Vortex Ring State (VRS). Results suggest that the formation of a... Read More about An investigation into predicting vortex ring state in rotary aircraft.
Projection methods for constrained problems in isogeometric analysis (2014)
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Cardoso, R. P., & Cesar de Sa, J. (2014, July). Projection methods for constrained problems in isogeometric analysis
Effects of micro blowing/suction flow control devices on a NACA0015 airfoil (2014)
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a NACA0015 airfoil. Paper presented at The 8th International Conference on Computational Fluid Dynamics (ICCFD8), Chengdu, ChinaAs a newly emerged active flow control technique, micro blowing/suction has shown a great potential in reducing the skin friction of turbulent flows. Throughout comprehensive analyses of active flow control of micro blowing/suction devices for a NACA... Read More about Effects of micro blowing/suction flow control devices on a NACA0015 airfoil.