Strain-controlled power devices as inspired by human reflex

An impact control scheme inspired by human reflex

In this article, we propose a control scheme to deal with unexpected impacts. Impact is inevitable when robot manipulators interact with the environment. Undesirable impacts may induce large interaction forces harmful to robot manipulators and the environment. Impacts may also excite oscillations, and even result in manipulator instability. When unexpected impacts occur, a very limited amount o...

Reflex Movements for a Virtual Human: A Biology Inspired Approach

This paper presents the results of a method to produce autonomous animation of virtual humans. In particular, the proposed methodology is focused on the autonomous synthesis of non-voluntary gestures such as reflexes and subtle movements which provide a noticeable impression of realism and naturalness. The final goal of this technique is to produce virtual humans with a more spontaneous, non pr...

Strain sensors inspired by Campaniform Sensilla

Human jaw-tongue reflex as revealed by intraoral surface recording.

The purpose of this study was to examine if there is a human jaw-tongue reflex. This study was carried out in seven healthy adult males and recorded the genioglossus muscle activity during various functions by using a miniature intraoral surface electrode, which is comparable with intramuscular fine-wire electrodes, but without pain or disturbance of the tongue movement. The ipsilateral massete...

Microcomputer-controlled Devices for Human Implantation

Microcomputers, microsensors, micropumps, micropower sources, and micromedication dispenssers, in the form of programmable systems, are being developed for implantation in humans. An implantable insulin pump system for the control of diabetes has been developed. An extension of this technique is discussed in the form of a microcomputer-controlled closed-loop system by which medication is dispen...