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A Total Lagrangian Finite Element Framework for Multibody Dynamics: Part II -- GPU Implementation and Numerical Experiments

Zhenhao Zhou, Ruochun Zhang, Ganesh Arivoli, Dan Negrut · 2026

We present the numerical methods and GPU-accelerated implementation underlying a Total Lagrangian finite element framework for finite-deformation flexible multibody dynamics, introduced in the compani…

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Uncertainty-Aware Calculation of Analytical Gradients of Matrix-Interpolatory Reduced-Order Models for Efficient Structural Optimization

Marcel Warzecha, Sebastian Resch-Schopper, Gerhard Muller · 2026

This paper presents an adaptive sampling algorithm tailored for the optimization of parametrized dynamical systems using projection-based model order reduction. Unlike classical sampling strategies, t…

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A Total Lagrangian Finite Element Framework for Multibody Dynamics: Part I -- Formulation

Zhenhao Zhou, Ganesh Arivoli, Dan Negrut · 2026

We present a Total Lagrangian finite element framework for finite-deformation multibody dynamics. The framework combines a compact kinematic representation, a deformation-gradient-based formulation, a…

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OSCAR: An Ovipositor-Inspired Self-Propelling Capsule Robot for Colonoscopy

Mostafa A. Atalla, Anand S. Sekar, Remi van Starkenburg, David J. Jager, Aimee Sakes, Michael Wiertlewski, Paul Breedveld · 2026

Self-propelling robotic capsules eliminate shaft looping of conventional colonoscopy, reducing patient discomfort. However, reliably moving within the slippery, viscoelastic environment of the colon r…

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MORPH Wheel: A Passive Variable-Radius Wheel Embedding Mechanical Behavior Logic for Input-Responsive Transformation

JaeHyung Jang, JuYeong Seo, Dae-Young Lee, Jee-Hwan Ryu · 2026

This paper introduces the Mechacnially prOgrammed Radius-adjustable PHysical (MORPH) wheel, a fully passive variable-radius wheel that embeds mechanical behavior logic for torque-responsive transforma…

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Linear viscoelastic rheological FrBD models

Luigi Romano, Ole Morten Aamo, Jan {AA}slund, Erik Frisk · 2026

In [1], a new modeling paradigm for developing rate-and-state-dependent, control-oriented friction models was introduced. The framework, termed Friction with Bristle Dynamics (FrBD), combines nonlinea…

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InsSo3D: Inertial Navigation System and 3D Sonar SLAM for turbid environment inspection

Simon Archieri, Ahmet Cinar, Shu Pan, Jonatan Scharff Willners, Michele Grimaldi, Ignacio Carlucho, Yvan Petillot · 2026

This paper presents InsSo3D, an accurate and efficient method for large-scale 3D Simultaneous Localisation and Mapping (SLAM) using a 3D Sonar and an Inertial Navigation System (INS). Unlike tradition…

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Unifying Quadrotor Motion Planning and Control by Chaining Different Fidelity Models

Rudolf Reiter, Chao Qin, Leonard Bauersfeld, Davide Scaramuzza · 2025

Many aerial tasks involving quadrotors demand both instant reactivity and long-horizon planning. High-fidelity models enable accurate control but are too slow for long horizons; low-fidelity planners …

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Learning to Get Up Across Morphologies: Zero-Shot Recovery with a Unified Humanoid Policy

Jonathan Spraggett · 2025

Fall recovery is a critical skill for humanoid robots in dynamic environments such as RoboCup, where prolonged downtime often decides the match. Recent techniques using deep reinforcement learning (DR…

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Morpho-Genomic Deep Learning for Ovarian Cancer Subtype and Gene Mutation Prediction from Histopathology

Gabriela Fernandes · 2025

Ovarian cancer remains one of the most lethal gynecological malignancies, largely due to late diagnosis and extensive heterogeneity across subtypes. Current diagnostic methods are limited in their abi…

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A Synthesizability-Guided Pipeline for Materials Discovery

Thorben Prein, Willis O'Leary, Aikaterini Flessa Savvidou, Elchaima Bourneix, Joonatan E. M. Laulainen · 2025

Computational materials discovery relies on the generation of plausible crystal structures. The plausibility is typically judged through density functional theory methods which, while typically accura…

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Morphologies of a sagging elastica with intrinsic sensing and actuation

Vishnu Deo Mishra, S Ganga Prasath · 2025

The morphology of a slender soft-robot can be modified by sensing its shape via sensors and exerting moments via actuators embedded along its body. The actuating moments required to morph these soft-r…

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SMART-3D: Three-Dimensional Self-Morphing Adaptive Replanning Tree

Priyanshu Agrawal, Shalabh Gupta, Zongyuan Shen · 2025

This paper presents SMART-3D, an extension of the SMART algorithm to 3D environments. SMART-3D is a tree-based adaptive replanning algorithm for dynamic environments with fast moving obstacles. SMART-…

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Computational Design and Fabrication of Modular Robots with Untethered Control

Manas Bhargava, Takefumi Hiraki, Malina Strugaru, Yuhan Zhang, Michal Piovarci, Chiara Daraio, Daisuke Iwai, Bernd Bickel · 2025

Natural organisms utilize distributed actuation through their musculoskeletal systems to adapt their gait for traversing diverse terrains or to morph their bodies for varied tasks. A longstanding chal…

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Deep Learning for Glioblastoma Morpho-pathological Features Identification: A BraTS-Pathology Challenge Solution

Juexin Zhang, Ying Weng, Ke Chen · 2025

Glioblastoma, a highly aggressive brain tumor with diverse molecular and pathological features, poses a diagnostic challenge due to its heterogeneity. Accurate diagnosis and assessment of this heterog…

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PinchBot: Long-Horizon Deformable Manipulation with Guided Diffusion Policy

Alison Bartsch, Arvind Car, Amir Barati Farimani · 2025

Pottery creation is a complicated art form that requires dexterous, precise and delicate actions to slowly morph a block of clay to a meaningful, and often useful 3D goal shape. In this work, we aim t…

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Directed Shape Morphing using Kirigami-enhanced Thermoplastics

Mrunmayi Mungekar, Sanjith Menon, M. Ravi Shankar, M. Khalid Jawed · 2025

We present a simple, accessible method for autonomously transforming flat plastic sheets into intricate three-dimensional structures using only uniform heating and common tools such as household ovens…

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Quadrotor Morpho-Transition: Learning vs Model-Based Control Strategies

Ioannis Mandralis, Richard M. Murray, Morteza Gharib · 2025

Quadrotor Morpho-Transition, or the act of transitioning from air to ground through mid-air transformation, involves complex aerodynamic interactions and a need to operate near actuator saturation, co…

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CATCH-FORM-3D: Compliance-Aware Tactile Control and Hybrid Deformation Regulation for 3D Viscoelastic Object Manipulation

Hongjun Ma, Weichang Li · 2025

This paper investigates a framework (CATCH-FORM-3D) for the precise contact force control and surface deformation regulation in viscoelastic material manipulation. A partial differential equation (PDE…

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MERLION: Marine ExploRation with Language guIded Online iNformative Visual Sampling and Enhancement

Shrutika Vishal Thengane, Marcel Bartholomeus Prasetyo, Yu Xiang Tan, Malika Meghjani · 2025

Autonomous and targeted underwater visual monitoring and exploration using Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) can be a challenging task due to both online and offline constraints. The online constr…

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