An 'origami' airless wheel to explore lunar caves

A joint research team from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and the Unmanned Exploration ...

Embrace chaos to get lifelike movement from synthetic materials, researchers say

When people think of high-powered machines, they'd likely think of muscle cars before their own muscles. But muscles and ...
IEEE

Multiphysics Model of Thomson-Coil Actuators With Closed-Form Inductance Formulas and Comprehensive Mechanical Interactions

Abstract: This paper introduces simplified closed-form formulas for inductance calculations tailored for cases involving coaxial coils in extreme proximity. These formulas address the challenges ...
IEEE

Normal-Operation-Undisturbed Magnet Flux Linkage Monitoring in PMSM Drives via a Mechanical-Model-Based Dual Time-Scale Approach

Abstract: Accurate identification of magnet flux linkage is of great importance for the condition monitoring and control optimization of permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM) drives. In this work, ...