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RISReal-Time Dynamics Simulation of Unmanned Sea Surface Vehicle for Virtual Environments
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: The role of virtual environments (VEs) is crucial in efficient design and operation of unmanned vehicles. VEs are extensively used in operator training for tele-operation, planning using programming ...
Model and Algorithms for Point Cloud Construction Using Digital Projection Patterns
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: This paper describes a computational framework for constructing point clouds using digital projection patterns. The basic principle behind the approach is to project known patterns on the object ...
Algorithms for Generating Adaptive Projection Patterns for 3D Shape Measurement
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Point cloud construction using digital fringe projection (PCCDFP) is a noncontact technique for acquiring dense point clouds to represent the 3D shapes of objects. Most existing PCCDFP systems ...
Automated Design of Multi-Stage Molds for Manufacturing Multi-Material Objects
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: This paper describes a geometric algorithm for automated design of multi-stage molds for manufacturing multi-material objects. In multi-stage molding process, the desired multi-material object is ...
Recent Advances and Future Challenges in Automated Manufacturing Planning
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: The effective planning of a product’s manufacture is critical to both its cost and delivery time. Recognition of this importance has motivated over 30 years of research into automated planning ...
A Survey of Shape Similarity Assessment Algorithms for Product Design and Manufacturing Applications
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Shape similarity assessment is a fundamental geometric reasoning problem that finds application in several different product design and manufacturing applications. A computationally efficient way ...
A Review of Bird-Inspired Flapping Wing Miniature Air Vehicle Designs
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Physical and aerodynamic characteristics of a bird in flight offer benefits over typical propeller or rotor driven miniature air vehicle (MAV) locomotion designs in certain applications. A number ...
A Case Study in Optimization of Gait and Physical Parameters for a Snake-Inspired Robot Based on a Rectilinear Gait
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Physical parameters of the constituent modules and gait parameters affect the overall performance of snake-inspired robots. Hence, a system-level optimization model needs to concurrently optimize ...
A Systematic Approach for Designing Multifunctional Thermally Conducting Polymer Structures With Embedded Actuators
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: Thermally conductive filled polymers enable the creation of multifunctional structures that offer both anchoring points for the embedded actuators, as well as heat-dissipation functions, in order ...
Algorithms for Computing Global Accessibility Cones
Publisher: The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
Abstract: This paper describes algorithms for computing global accessibility cones for each face (i.e., the set of directions from which faces are accessible) on a polyhedral object. We describe exact ...