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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 ยท 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 companiโ€ฆ

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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 ยท 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, tโ€ฆ

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

Zhenhao Zhou, Ganesh Arivoli, Dan Negrut ยท 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, aโ€ฆ

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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 ยท 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 rโ€ฆ

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Sub Specie Aeternitatis: Fourier Transforms from the Theory of Heat to Musical Signals

Victor Lazzarini ยท 2026

J. B. Fourier in his \emph{Th\'{e}orie Analytique de la Chaleur} of 1822 introduced, amongst other things, two ideas that have made a fundamental impact in fields as diverse as Mathematical Physics, Eโ€ฆ

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Whether We Care, How We Reason: The Dual Role of Anthropomorphism and Moral Foundations in Robot Abuse

Fan Yang, Renkai Ma, Yaxin Hu, Lingyao Li ยท 2026

As robots become increasingly integrated into daily life, understanding responses to robot mistreatment carries important ethical and design implications. This mixed-methods study (N = 201) examined hโ€ฆ

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Vision-Language Models on the Edge for Real-Time Robotic Perception

Sarat Ahmad, Maryam Hafeez, Syed Ali Raza Zaidi ยท 2026

Vision-Language Models (VLMs) enable multimodal reasoning for robotic perception and interaction, but their deployment in real-world systems remains constrained by latency, limited onboard resources, โ€ฆ

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Linear viscoelastic rheological FrBD models

Luigi Romano, Ole Morten Aamo, Jan {AA}slund, Erik Frisk ยท 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 nonlineaโ€ฆ

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ResponsibleRobotBench: Benchmarking Responsible Robot Manipulation using Multi-modal Large Language Models

Lei Zhang, Ju Dong, Kaixin Bai, Minheng Ni, Zoltan-Csaba Marton, Zhaopeng Chen, Jianwei Zhang ยท 2025

Recent advances in large multimodal models have enabled new opportunities in embodied AI, particularly in robotic manipulation. These models have shown strong potential in generalization and reasoningโ€ฆ

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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 ยท 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 accuraโ€ฆ

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Beyond the Uncanny Valley: A Mixed-Method Investigation of Anthropomorphism in Protective Responses to Robot Abuse

Fan Yang, Lingyao Li, Yaxin Hu, Michael Rodgers, Renkai Ma ยท 2025

Robots with anthropomorphic features are increasingly shaping how humans perceive and morally engage with them. Our research investigates how different levels of anthropomorphism influence protective โ€ฆ

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ModAn-MulSupCon: Modality-and Anatomy-Aware Multi-Label Supervised Contrastive Pretraining for Medical Imaging

Eichi Takaya, Ryusei Inamori ยท 2025

Background and objective: Expert annotations limit large-scale supervised pretraining in medical imaging, while ubiquitous metadata (modality, anatomical region) remain underused. We introduce ModAn-Mโ€ฆ

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EcoFL: Resource Allocation for Energy-Efficient Federated Learning in Multi-RAT ORAN Networks

Abdelaziz Salama, Mohammed M. H. Qazzaz, Syed Danial Ali Shah, Maryam Hafeez, Syed Ali Zaidi, Hamed Ahmadi ยท 2025

Federated Learning (FL) enables distributed model training on edge devices while preserving data privacy. However, FL deployments in wireless networks face significant challenges, including communicatโ€ฆ

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FedORA: Resource Allocation for Federated Learning in ORAN using Radio Intelligent Controllers

Abdelaziz Salama, Mohammed M. H. Qazzaz, Syed Danial Ali Shah, Maryam Hafeez, Syed Ali Zaidi ยท 2025

This work proposes an integrated approach for optimising Federated Learning (FL) communication in dynamic and heterogeneous network environments. Leveraging the modular flexibility of the Open Radio Aโ€ฆ

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

Hongjun Ma, Weichang Li ยท 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 (PDEโ€ฆ

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Decoding the Black Box: Integrating Moral Imagination with Technical AI Governance

Krti Tallam ยท 2025

This paper examines the intricate interplay among AI safety, security, and governance by integrating technical systems engineering with principles of moral imagination and ethical philosophy. Drawing โ€ฆ

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Enhancing AI Transparency: XRL-Based Resource Management and RAN Slicing for 6G ORAN Architecture

Suvidha Mhatre, Ferran Adelantado, Kostas Ramantas, Christos Verikoukis ยท 2025

This research introduces an advanced Explainable Artificial Intelligence (XAI) framework designed to elucidate the decision-making processes of Deep Reinforcement Learning (DRL) agents in ORAN architeโ€ฆ

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Real-time Dynamics of Soft Manipulators with Cross-section Inflation: Application to the Octopus Muscular Hydrostat

Yuchen Sun, Anup Teejo Mathew, Imran Afgan, Federico Renda, Cecilia Laschi ยท 2024

Inspired by the embodied intelligence of biological creatures like the octopus, the soft robotic arm utilizes its highly flexible structure to perform various tasks in the complex environment. While tโ€ฆ

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FairMindSim: Alignment of Behavior, Emotion, and Belief in Humans and LLM Agents Amid Ethical Dilemmas

Yu Lei, Hao Liu, Chengxing Xie, Songjia Liu, Zhiyu Yin, Canyu Chen, Guohao Li, Philip Torr, Zhen Wu ยท 2024

AI alignment is a pivotal issue concerning AI control and safety. It should consider not only value-neutral human preferences but also moral and ethical considerations. In this study, we introduced Faโ€ฆ

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Stochastic Modelling of Elasticity Tensor Fields

Sharana Kumar Shivanand, Bojana Rosic, Hermann G. Matthies ยท 2024

We present a novel framework for the probabilistic modelling of random fourth order material tensor fields, with a focus on tensors that are physically symmetric and positive definite (SPD), of which โ€ฆ

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