Coupling the Thermal Acoustic Modes of a Bubble to an Optomechanical Sensor

Coupling the Thermal Acoustic Modes of a Bubble to an Optomechanical Sensor Academic Background The acoustic behavior of bubbles in liquids has long been a significant research topic in physics and engineering. The vibrational modes of bubbles are not only closely related to acoustic phenomena in nature but also have broad applications in fields su...

Precision Autofocus in Optical Microscopy with Liquid Lenses Controlled by Deep Reinforcement Learning

Precision Autofocus in Optical Microscopy with Liquid Lenses Controlled by Deep Reinforcement Learning Academic Background Microscopic imaging plays a crucial role in scientific research, biomedical studies, and engineering applications. However, traditional microscopes and autofocus techniques face hardware limitations and slow software speeds in ...

A 14 μHz/√Hz Resolution and 32 μHz Bias Instability MEMS Quartz Resonant Accelerometer with a Low-Noise Oscillating Readout Circuit

A Study on High-Resolution MEMS Quartz Resonant Accelerometer with a Low-Noise Oscillating Readout Circuit Academic Background Microelectromechanical system (MEMS) accelerometers have a wide range of applications in fields such as inertial navigation, seismic detection, wearable devices, and intelligent robots. Particularly in applications like sat...

A Microgripper Based on Electrothermal Al–SiO2 Bimorphs

Research on Electrothermally Driven Al-SiO₂ Bimorph Microgripper Academic Background Microgrippers play a crucial role in assembly and manipulation at the micro and nano scales, with wide applications in microelectronics, MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems), and biomedical engineering. To ensure the safe handling of delicate materials and micro...

On-Demand Zero-Drag Hydrodynamic Cloaks Resolve d'Alembert Paradox in Viscous Potential Flows

Breakthrough in Zero-Drag Hydrodynamic Cloaking Technology Academic Background In modern microfluidics and nanoengineering, invisibility characteristics are crucial for ensuring interference-free interactions between intrusive objects and their surrounding environments. For instance, in microfluidic chips transporting biomolecules or precisely cont...

Mechanical Ventilation Guided by Driving Pressure Optimizes Local Pulmonary Biomechanics in an Ovine Model

Optimization of Respiratory Pressure Under Mechanical Ventilation Guidance - A Study on Improving Local Lung Biomechanics Mechanical ventilation is commonly used in clinical practice to treat acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and prevent pulmonary complications after general anesthesia. However, mechanical ventilation can cause harmful str...

The Ankle Dorsiflexion Kinetics Demand to Increase Swing Phase Foot-Ground Clearance: Implications for Assistive Device Design and Energy Demands

Research Report Background Introduction With an aging population and the increase in neurological and muscular diseases such as stroke, the risk of tripping and falling due to gait disorders has become a serious problem. Research shows that ankle dorsiflexion is crucial for ensuring foot clearance during the swing phase of gait. However, there is l...

Tactile Perception: A Biomimetic Whisker-Based Method for Clinical Gastrointestinal Diseases Screening

Clinical Gastrointestinal Disease Screening Based on the Bionic Artificial Tentacle Method Background Gastrointestinal diseases display a wide range of complex symptoms globally, such as diarrhea, gastrointestinal bleeding, malabsorption, malnutrition, and even neurological dysfunction. These diseases pose significant health challenges and socioeco...

Exploration-based Model Learning with Self-Attention for Risk-Sensitive Robot Control

Discussion on Risk-Sensitive Robot Control Based on Self-Attention Mechanism Research Background The kinematics and dynamics in robot control are key factors to ensure the precise completion of tasks. Most robot control schemes rely on various models to achieve task optimization, scheduling, and priority control. However, the dynamic characteristic...

Bio-Inspired 3D-Printed Artificial Limb Assisting Cyborg Insects in Self-Righting Locomotion

Bio-Inspired 3D-Printed Artificial Limb Assisting Cyborg Insects in Self-Righting Locomotion

Research Background In rescue missions, to improve search and rescue efficiency, an emerging solution is the use of a combination of electronic backpacks and insects, known as cyborg insects. These insects combine the advantages of biological and electronic technologies, with additional electronic backpacks used for communication, sensing, and cont...