Publications

 
  • Automatic Fracture Characterization Using Tactile and Proximity Optical Sensing
    Palermo F Konstantinova J Althoefer K
    Frontiers in Robotics and AI, Frontiers vol. 7 
    02-12-2020
  • Development of an off-grid solar energy powered reverse osmosis desalination system for continuous production of freshwater with integrated photovoltaic thermal (PVT) cooling
    Monjezi AA Chen Y Vepa R Kashyout AE-HB Hassan G Fath HE-B Kassem AE-W Shaheed MH
    Desalination, Elsevier vol. 495 
    01-12-2020
  • Hydrodynamic analyses of an underwater fan-wing thruster in self-driving and towing experiments
    Gao T Lin Y Ren H Tse ZTH
    Measurement, Elsevier vol. 165 
    01-12-2020
  • A CT-visible Thermal Ablation Phantom
    Li R Jackovatz C Xu S Wood BJ Ren H Nilsson KR Tse ZTH
    2020 International Symposium on Medical Robotics (ISMR). vol. 00, 30-35.  
    20-11-2020
  • Angular needle tracker and stabilizer for image-guided interventions
    Zhao Z Li R Xu LJ Enzmann DR Wood BJ Tse ZTH
    Minimally Invasive Therapy & Allied Technologies, Taylor & Francis vol. 31 (3), 410-417.  
    18-11-2020
  • Shape Tracking of Flexible Morphing Matters From Depth Images
    Seenivasan L Bai F Ji M Gu X Tse ZTH Ren H
    IEEE Sensors Journal, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) vol. 21 (6), 8234-8244.  
    18-11-2020
  • Closed-Loop Control of Electro-Ribbon Actuators
    Diteesawat RS Fishman A Helps T Taghavi M Rossiter J
    Frontiers in Robotics and AI, Frontiers vol. 7 
    16-11-2020
  • F-TOUCH Sensor for Three-Axis Forces Measurement and Geometry Observation
    Li W Noh Y Alomainy A Vitanov I Zheng Y Qi P Althoefer K
    2020 IEEE SENSORS. vol. 00, 1-4.  
    28-10-2020
  • Study on the bio-inspired electrochromic device enabled via dielectric elastomer actuator
    Zhao P, Cai Y, Liu C, Ge D, Li B and Chen H
    Optical Materials, Elsevier vol. 111, 110569-110569.  
    26-10-2020
  • A two-fingered robot gripper with variable stiffness flexure hinges based on shape morphing
    Godaba H Sajad A Patel N Althoefer K Zhang K
    2020 IEEE International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems., 8716-8721.  
    24-10-2020
  • Response to comments on “Flying by the Sun only: The Solarcopter prototype”, 45 (2015) 209-214
    Shaheed MH Abidali A Ahmed J Ahmed S Burba I Fani PJ Wojewoda K
    Aerospace Science and Technology, Elsevier vol. 107 (2020), 106309-106309.  
    21-10-2020
  • Attention Enhancement and Motion Assistance for Virtual Reality-Mediated Upper-Limb Rehabilitation
    Li M Guo W Xu J Wu D Liang Z Yuan H Xie J
    IEEE Transactions on Medical Robotics and Bionics, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) vol. 2 (4), 565-568.  
    14-10-2020
  • Low-cost Active Dry-Contact Surface EMG Sensor for Bionic Arms
    Naim AM Wickramasinghe K De Silva A Perera MV
    2020 IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man, and Cybernetics (SMC). vol. 00, 3327-3332.  
    14-10-2020
  • F-TOUCH Sensor: Concurrent Geometry Perception and Multi-Axis Force Measurement
    Li W Alomainy A Vitanov I Noh Y Qi P Althoefer K
    IEEE Sensors Journal, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) vol. 21 (4), 4300-4309.  
    13-10-2020
  • Development of a smartphone-based peanut data logging system
    Li R Zhao Z Monfort WS Johnsen K Tse ZTH Leo DJ
    Precision Agriculture, Springer Nature vol. 22 (3), 1006-1018.  
    03-10-2020
  • In-Space Robotic Assembly and Servicing of High-Value Infrastructure
    Nair M Saaj C Nanjangud A Eckersley S
    71st International Astronautical Congress – The CyberSpace Edition, 12 Oct 2020 - 14 Oct 2020
    02-10-2020
  • An In-Homogeneous Structured Eversion Actuator
    Putzu F ABRAR T Godaba H Rizqi A
    Towards Autonomous Robotic Systems Conference (TAROS) Online 16 Sep 2020
    16-09-2020
  • A Type-III Bennett Plano-Spherical Linkage Evolved Parallel Manipulator and Design of a Novel Inflatable Bending Actuator for Reconfiguration
    Zhang K
    THE 4TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON FUNDAMENTAL ISSUES, APPLICATIONS AND FUTURE RESEARCH DIRECTIONS FOR PARALLEL MECHANISMS / MANIPULATORS / MACHINES BELFAST, UK 9 Sep 2020 - 11 Sep 2020
    11-09-2020
  • A Review and Perspective on Optical Phased Array for Automotive LiDAR
    Hsu C-P Li B Solano-Rivas B Gohil AR Chan PH Moore AD Donzella V
    IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Quantum Electronics, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) vol. 27 (1), 1-16.  
    09-09-2020
  • Characterisation of Self-locking High-contraction Electro-ribbon Actuators*
    Taghavi M Helps T Rossiter J
    2020 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA). vol. 00, 5856-5861.  
    31-08-2020
  • Implementing Tactile and Proximity Sensing for Crack Detection
    Palermo F Konstantinova J Althoefer K Poslad S
    2020 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation (ICRA). vol. 00, 632-637.  
    31-08-2020
  • A Single-Chamber Pneumatic Soft Bending Actuator With Increased Stroke-Range by Local Electric Guidance
    Luo M, Liu L, Liu C, Li B, Cao C, Gao X and Li D
    IEEE Transactions on Industrial Electronics, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) vol. 68 (9), 8455-8463.  
    06-08-2020
  • Magnetic Fiducial Seeds for Tumor Localization in Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS): A Phantom and Ex Vivo Feasibility Study
    Zhao Z Varble N Xu S Wood B Sharma A Tse ZTH
    IEEE Sensors Journal, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) vol. 21 (1), 678-684.  
    03-08-2020
  • Smart Sleep Monitoring System via Passively Sensing Human Vibration Signals
    Li F Valero M Clemente J Tse Z Song W
    IEEE Sensors Journal, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) vol. 21 (13), 14466-14473.  
    31-07-2020
  • Motion Planning of Novel Stair-Climbing Wheelchair for Elderly and Disabled People
    Thamel SR Lalitharatne T
    2020 Moratuwa Engineering Research Conference (MERCon). vol. 00, 590-595.  
    30-07-2020
  • Rapid prototyping of custom radiocontrast agent markers for computed tomography–guided procedures
    Li R Taylor AJ Tse ZTH
    Proceedings of The Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part H Journal of Engineering in Medicine, Sage Publications vol. 234 (12), 1363-1369.  
    28-07-2020
  • A bending sensor insensitive to pressure: soft proprioception based on abraded optical fibres
    Godaba H Vitanov I Ataka A
    2020 3rd IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft). vol. 00, 104-109.  
    15-07-2020
  • A Low-Profile Vacuum Actuator: Towards a Sit-to-Stand Assist Exosuit
    Kulasekera AL Arumathanthri RB Chathuranga DS
    2020 3rd IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft). vol. 00, 110-115.  
    15-07-2020
  • Instant soft robot: A simple recipe for quick and easy manufacturing
    Fras J Glowka J Althoefer K
    2020 3rd IEEE International Conference on Soft Robotics (RoboSoft). vol. 00, 482-488.  
    15-07-2020
  • Plant Bioinspired Ecological Robotics
    Frazier PA Jamone L Althoefer K Calvo P
    Frontiers in Robotics and AI, Frontiers vol. 7 
    14-07-2020
  • Criminisi Algorithm Applied to a GelSight Fingertip Sensor for Multi-modality Perception
    Li X Li W Althoefer K Qi P
    2020 IEEE/ASME International Conference on Advanced Intelligent Mechatronics (AIM). vol. 00, 190-195.  
    09-07-2020
  • Kinematic modeling and optimization of a new reconfigurable parallel mechanism
    Ye W Chai X Zhang K
    Mechanism and Machine Theory, Elsevier vol. 149 
    01-07-2020
  • Optic Nerve Sheath Fenestration With a Multi-Arm Continuum Robot
    Mitros Z Sadati S Seneci C Bloch E Leibrandt K Khadem M da Cruz L Bergeles C
    IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) vol. 5 (3), 4874-4881.  
    25-06-2020
  • Characteristic Analysis and Design Optimization of Bubble Artificial Muscles
    Diteesawat RS Helps T Taghavi M Rossiter J
    Soft Robotics, Sage Publications vol. 8 (2), 186-199.  
    17-06-2020
  • A Framework to Analyze Noise Factors of Automotive Perception Sensors
    Chan PH Dhadyalla G Donzella V
    IEEE Sensors Letters, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) vol. 4 (6), 1-4.  
    21-05-2020
  • An inertial measurement unit tracking system for body movement in comparison with optical tracking
    Li R Jumet B Ren H Song W Tse ZTH
    Proceedings of The Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part H Journal of Engineering in Medicine, Sage Publications vol. 234 (7), 728-737.  
    18-05-2020
  • Using Twitter to Track Unplanned School Closures: Georgia Public Schools, 2015-17
    Ahweyevu JO Chukwudebe NP Buchanan BM Yin J Adhikari BB Zhou X Tse ZTH Chowell G et al.
    Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness, Cambridge University Press (Cup) vol. 15 (5), 568-572.  
    14-05-2020
  • Real-Time Hand Gesture Recognition Using Temporal Muscle Activation Maps of Multi-Channel Semg Signals
    De Silva A Wickramasinghe K Naim AM
    ICASSP 2020 - 2020 IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing (ICASSP). vol. 00, 1299-1303.  
    08-05-2020
  • Unplanned Closure of Public Schools in Michigan, 2015‐2016: Cross‐Sectional Study on Rurality and Digital Data Harvesting
    Jackson AM Mullican LA Tse ZTH Yin J Zhou X Kumar D Fung IC
    Journal of School Health, Wiley vol. 90 (7), 511-519.  
    07-05-2020
  • Self-Sensing Electro-Ribbon Actuators
    Bluett S Helps T Taghavi M Rossiter J
    IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) vol. 5 (3), 3931-3936.  
    22-04-2020
  • Editorial: Current Advances in Soft Robotics: Best Papers From RoboSoft 2018
    Sadati SMH Maiolino P Iida F Nanayakkara T Hauser H
    Frontiers in Robotics and AI, Frontiers vol. 7 
    21-04-2020
  • 3:09 PM Abstract No. 118 Cost impact of new technologies in interventional oncology and interventional radiology
    Amalou H Amalou A Celik H Xu S Tse Z Turkbey B Pinto P Anderson V et al.
    Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Elsevier vol. 31 (3), s55-s56.  
    01-03-2020
  • Abstract No. 545 Magnetic markers for tumor localization: feasibility in video assisted thoracic surgery
    Varble N Zhao Z Tse Z Amalou A Xu S Wood B
    Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology, Elsevier vol. 31 (3) 
    01-03-2020
  • Model-Based Pose Control of Inflatable Eversion Robot With Variable Stiffness
    Ataka A Abrar T Putzu F Godaba H Althoefer K
    IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) vol. 5 (2), 3398-3405.  
    26-02-2020
  • Stiffness Performance Evaluation of 2UPR-RPU Over-constrained Parallel Mechanism
    Yang C Ye W Zhang K Huang F Zhang W
    Nongye Jixie Xuebao/Transactions of The Chinese Society of Agricultural Machinery, Chinese Society of Agricultural Machinery vol. 51 (2), 392-401.  
    25-02-2020
  • Stiffness Imaging With a Continuum Appendage: Real-Time Shape and Tip Force Estimation From Base Load Readings
    Sadati SMH Shiva A Herzig N Rucker CD Hauser H Walker ID Bergeles C Althoefer K et al.
    IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) vol. 5 (2), 2824-2831.  
    10-02-2020
  • TMTDyn: A Matlab package for modeling and control of hybrid rigid–continuum robots based on discretized lumped systems and reduced-order models
    Sadati SMH Naghibi SE Shiva A Michael B Renson L Howard M Rucker CD Althoefer K et al.
    The International Journal of Robotics Research, Sage Publications vol. 40 (1), 296-347.  
    06-01-2020
  • Virtual Reality based Telerobotics Framework with Depth Cameras
    Omarali B Denoun B Althoefer K Jamone L
    2020 29th IEEE International Conference on Robot and Human Interactive Communication (RO-MAN). vol. 00, 1217-1222.  
    04-01-2020
  • Facial Expression Rendering in Medical Training Simulators: Current Status and Future Directions
    Lalitharatne TD Tan Y Leong F He L Van Zalk N De Lusignan S
    IEEE Access, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) vol. 8, 215874-215891.  
    01-01-2020
  • Instant soft robot: A simple recipe for quick and easy manufacturing
    Fras J Glowka J Althoefer K
    2020 3RD IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SOFT ROBOTICS (ROBOSOFT)., 476-482.  
    01-01-2020
  • Smartphone Application for Assessing Peanut Maturity
    Zhao Z Boland BL Mohammadi FG Monfort WS Johnsen K Tse ZTH Leo DJ
    Journal of The Asabe, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (Asabe) vol. 63 (2), 339-344.  
    01-01-2020
  • Toward Understanding of the Peanut Maturity Classification Process
    Zhao Z Boland BL Tse ZTH
    Journal of The Asabe, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (Asabe) vol. 63 (5), 1571-1578.  
    01-01-2020