ASME Letters in Dynamic Systems and Control
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Adversarial Models for Understanding Fundamental Limitations of Attack Detection in Vehicle Platoons
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Connected and autonomous vehicles (CAVs) are becoming a promising intelligent transportation technology, which can be beneficial in reducing transportation energy consumption as well as human-induced accident ... -
Robust Motion Trajectories for an Uncertain Flexible Robotic System Using Ensemble Control
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Controlling one or more flexible components connected to a maneuvering robotic structure has been a long-standing problem in the robotics community. Typical applications include the control of flexible beams, ... -
Speed Aware Hybrid Adaptive Optimal Control of Bicycle Dynamics With Sliding-Mode Robustness
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. The stability of a bicycle changes qualitatively with forward speed: an unstable low-speed weave mode transitions into a lightly damped self-stable region and eventually gives rise to high-speed capsize instability. ... -
Prediction of Essential Tremor Severity Based on TETRAS Using an LSTM Regression Model
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Essential tremor (ET) is a neurological disorder that causes involuntary rhythmic limb movements, which negatively impact quality of life. ET’s severity is often quantified by The Essential Tremor Rating Assessment ... -
Nonlinear Predictive Control of Tethered Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. This work addresses the problem of setpoint tracking for tethered unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems. Previous works have either used simplified models for the complex tension constraint to ensure a taut cable ... -
Modeling and Adaptive Control of a Hydromechanical Wind-Powered Desalination System for Isolated Areas
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Integration of renewable energy sources and desalination systems can offer potential solutions to face global freshwater scarcity in a clean and sustainable approach. In this work, a standalone system constructed ... -
Extended State Observer-Based Robust Capture Point Tracking Controller of NAO Humanoid
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. In this work, a robust control design for balance and walking control of humanoid biped robot in the presence of external disturbances is proposed. The controller combines capture point (CP) tracking controller ... -
A Control Chetaev Function-Based Approach for Unfolding of Proteins at the Single-Molecule Level via Optical Tweezers
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. This article investigates the closed-loop control of protein unfolding at the single-molecule level in optical tweezers through a control Chetaev function (CCF) framework. Unlike earlier approaches that focus ... -
Projection-Based Online Parameter Estimation of a Tilt-Rotor VTOL Aircraft and Experimental Validation
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. The vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft exhibit complex and rapidly varying dynamics during the transition flight phase, which poses significant challenges for accurate modeling and aerodynamic parameter ... -
Further Results on Safety-Critical Stabilization of Force-Controlled Nonholonomic Mobile Robots
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. In this article, we address the stabilization problem for force-controlled nonholonomic mobile robots under safety-critical constraints. We propose a continuous, time-invariant control law based on the γm-quadratic ... -
Anisotropic Diffusion and the Emergence of Instabilities and Self-Organized Pattern Formation in Spatiotemporal Epidemic Dynamics
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Diffusive epidemic dynamics is typically studied assuming uniform disease spread, which is represented by isotropic diffusion operators in partial differential equation (PDE) models. However, anisotropic diffusion ... -
Bootstrap-Based Sparse Modeling for Temperature-Dependent State-of-Charge Prediction of Batteries
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Data-driven modeling of complex systems, such as Li-ion batteries with explicit terms, has shown promising results. However, these methods typically work on a single dataset and are sensitive to noise. Here, we ... -
Holistic Analysis of Electric Aircraft Powertrain Dynamics
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. The powertrain design is crucial for success in the electric multirotor aircraft development race. It significantly impacts the aircraft’s performance, maneuverability, and safety. The sizing of all powertrain ... -
Dynamic Therapy for Pulmonary Fibrin Accumulation
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Pulmonary fibrin accumulation is caused by aberrant cascade interactions that promote fibrin protein deposits in the lung. Fibrin buildup stiffens the lungs, decreases gas exchange, and impairs lung function. ... -
Enforcing Causality in Data-Driven Modeling of Complex Dynamical Systems
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. Modeling complex dynamical systems is crucial for addressing societal and industrial needs. Traditional approaches, including physics-based modeling and system identification, often require extensive expert ... -
A Reduced-Order Extended Kalman Filter by Local Minimization of the Error Covariance
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. This work introduces a new reduced-order extended Kalman filter (REKF) for discrete nonlinear dynamic systems, which is derived by least-square minimization of the local estimation error covariance. Both the ... -
Addressing Exoskeleton Architectural Diversity in Ergonomic and Biomechanical Studies
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. This article investigates the internal spinal forces experienced by the human body when assisted by either a rigid-body exoskeleton or a soft exosuit, both delivering equivalent supportive extension torques. ... -
Effect of Initial Perturbations on Stability of Autonomous Bicycle—A Graphical Approach
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. The present article attempts to perform a quasi-dynamic analysis of bicycle stability from the viewpoint of initial perturbations and understand the stable and unstable behaviors. Like earlier researchers, the ... -
Integral Sliding Mode Attitude Maneuver of Spacecraft With Consideration of Singularity Avoidance of Control Moment Gyros
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. To maintain and maneuver the attitude of large satellites representative of international space stations, and for small satellites requiring agile and large-angle attitude maneuvers, actuators are required that ... -
Jerk-Based Control Allocation for Aerial Vehicles With Tilting Rotors
(The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), 2026)Abstract. This article presents a jerk-based control allocation framework, particularly well suited for tiltrotor vehicles, enabling the consideration of actuator rate saturations and bandwidths. It is shown how a jerk-based ...