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This book covers three major topics, specifically Biomimetic Robot Design, Mechanical System Design from Bio-Inspiration, and Bio-Inspired Analysis on A Mechanical System. The Biomimetic Robot Design part introduces research on flexible jumping robots, snake robots, and small flying robots, while the Mechanical System Design from Bio-Inspiration part introduces Bioinspired Divide-and-Conquer Design Methodology, Modular Cable-Driven Human-Like Robotic Arm andWall-Climbing Robot. Finally, in the Bio-Inspired Analysis on A Mechanical System part, research contents on the control strategy of Surgical Assistant Robot, modeling of Underwater Thruster, and optimization of Humanoid Robot are introduced.

Technology: general issues --- humanoid robot --- energy efficiency --- Taguchi method --- snake robot --- driving assistant mechanism --- slope --- dynamic analysis --- cable-driven robots --- human-like robotic arms --- human–robot interactions --- stiffness adjustment --- cable tension analysis --- bio-inspired robot --- micro aerial vehicle --- flapping mechanism --- azimuth thruster --- thruster modeling --- signal compression method --- frequency response analysis --- empirical modeling --- wall-climbing robot --- gear transmission --- bionic spine --- electron microscope images --- 3D printing technology --- surgical assistant robot --- remote center motion --- direct teaching --- impedance control --- soft robot --- soft jumping robot --- soft morphing --- residual stress --- magnetic yield point --- curved lever --- lever design methodology --- variable pivot of lever --- n/a --- human-robot interactions

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This book covers three major topics, specifically Biomimetic Robot Design, Mechanical System Design from Bio-Inspiration, and Bio-Inspired Analysis on A Mechanical System. The Biomimetic Robot Design part introduces research on flexible jumping robots, snake robots, and small flying robots, while the Mechanical System Design from Bio-Inspiration part introduces Bioinspired Divide-and-Conquer Design Methodology, Modular Cable-Driven Human-Like Robotic Arm andWall-Climbing Robot. Finally, in the Bio-Inspired Analysis on A Mechanical System part, research contents on the control strategy of Surgical Assistant Robot, modeling of Underwater Thruster, and optimization of Humanoid Robot are introduced.

Technology: general issues --- humanoid robot --- energy efficiency --- Taguchi method --- snake robot --- driving assistant mechanism --- slope --- dynamic analysis --- cable-driven robots --- human-like robotic arms --- human-robot interactions --- stiffness adjustment --- cable tension analysis --- bio-inspired robot --- micro aerial vehicle --- flapping mechanism --- azimuth thruster --- thruster modeling --- signal compression method --- frequency response analysis --- empirical modeling --- wall-climbing robot --- gear transmission --- bionic spine --- electron microscope images --- 3D printing technology --- surgical assistant robot --- remote center motion --- direct teaching --- impedance control --- soft robot --- soft jumping robot --- soft morphing --- residual stress --- magnetic yield point --- curved lever --- lever design methodology --- variable pivot of lever --- humanoid robot --- energy efficiency --- Taguchi method --- snake robot --- driving assistant mechanism --- slope --- dynamic analysis --- cable-driven robots --- human-like robotic arms --- human-robot interactions --- stiffness adjustment --- cable tension analysis --- bio-inspired robot --- micro aerial vehicle --- flapping mechanism --- azimuth thruster --- thruster modeling --- signal compression method --- frequency response analysis --- empirical modeling --- wall-climbing robot --- gear transmission --- bionic spine --- electron microscope images --- 3D printing technology --- surgical assistant robot --- remote center motion --- direct teaching --- impedance control --- soft robot --- soft jumping robot --- soft morphing --- residual stress --- magnetic yield point --- curved lever --- lever design methodology --- variable pivot of lever

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Kinetic energy harvesters are a viable means of supplying low-power autonomous electronic systems for the remote sensing of operations. In this Special Issue, through twelve diverse contributions, some of the contemporary challenges, solutions and insights around the outlined issues are captured describing a variety of energy harvesting sources, as well as the need to create numerical and experimental evidence based around them. The breadth and interdisciplinarity of the sector are clearly observed, providing the basis for the development of new sensors, methods of measurement, and importantly, for their potential applications in a wide range of technical sectors.

Technology: general issues --- History of engineering & technology --- energy harvester --- electromagnetic --- real vibration --- nonlinearities --- piezoelectric energy harvesting --- triboelectric energy harvesting --- low-frequency vibration energy harvesting --- direct-force generator --- vibration --- frequency-up conversion --- PVDF patches --- structural health monitoring --- sensing --- energy harvesting --- pipe leak detection --- computational fluid dynamics --- optimum sensor distribution --- electromagnetic energy harvester --- bi-stable oscillator --- load resistance optimization --- frequency response analysis --- harmonic balance method --- piezoelectric --- piezoelectric ceramic --- lead zirconate titanate (PZT) --- polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) --- efficiency --- efficiency measurement --- power conversion --- power flow --- vibrations --- analytical model --- beam model --- equivalent model --- power prediction --- Structural Health Monitoring --- damage detection --- macro fiber composites (MFC) --- damage sensitive feature --- finite element method (FEM) --- vibration energy-harvesting system --- hysteretic effect --- bistable oscillator --- bifurcation --- train --- electromagnetic transducer --- model --- test --- wireless sensor --- SMART materials --- magnetostriction --- Terfenol-D --- smart materials --- wireless sensors --- ultrasonic system --- n/a

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Studies on new solutions in the field of high-voltage insulating materials are presented in this book. Most of these works concern liquid insulation, especially biodegradable ester fluids; however, in a few cases, gaseous and solid insulation are also considered. Both fundamental research as well as research related to industrial applications are described. In addition, experimental techniques aimed at possibly finding new ways of analysing the experimental data are proposed to test dielectrics.

optical radiation --- electrical discharges --- insulating liquids --- energy distribution --- transformer --- oil–paper insulation --- moisture --- drying --- synthetic ester --- mineral oil --- natural ester --- dielectric liquid mixtures --- retrofilling of power transformers --- streaming electrification --- ECT --- insulation aging --- insulation diagnostics --- aramid paper --- cellulose --- dielectric materials --- insulation system --- thermal conductivity --- transformers --- partial discharge --- harmonic distortion --- non-uniform electric field --- discrete Fourier transform --- electric arc --- gas insulation --- arc welding --- optical method --- spectrophotometer --- electromagnetic radiation --- arc lamps --- dielectric polarization --- relaxation methods --- activation energy --- cellulose–aramid paper --- moisture insulation --- ageing effect --- power transformer insulation testing --- insulation liquid mixtures --- power transformers --- retrofilling --- rotating disc system --- synthetic esters --- liquid insulation --- DC high voltage --- composite insulator --- glass-reinforced epoxy core --- 3-point bending test --- mechanical strength --- micro-hardness --- naturel ester oil --- nanofluids --- zinc oxide --- AC breakdown voltage --- Weibull distribution --- normal distribution --- transformer winding --- deformation --- frequency response analysis (FRA) --- numerical index --- window width --- power transformer --- interpolation --- mathematical modeling --- n/a --- oil-paper insulation --- cellulose-aramid paper

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Kinetic energy harvesters are a viable means of supplying low-power autonomous electronic systems for the remote sensing of operations. In this Special Issue, through twelve diverse contributions, some of the contemporary challenges, solutions and insights around the outlined issues are captured describing a variety of energy harvesting sources, as well as the need to create numerical and experimental evidence based around them. The breadth and interdisciplinarity of the sector are clearly observed, providing the basis for the development of new sensors, methods of measurement, and importantly, for their potential applications in a wide range of technical sectors.

Technology: general issues --- History of engineering & technology --- energy harvester --- electromagnetic --- real vibration --- nonlinearities --- piezoelectric energy harvesting --- triboelectric energy harvesting --- low-frequency vibration energy harvesting --- direct-force generator --- vibration --- frequency-up conversion --- PVDF patches --- structural health monitoring --- sensing --- energy harvesting --- pipe leak detection --- computational fluid dynamics --- optimum sensor distribution --- electromagnetic energy harvester --- bi-stable oscillator --- load resistance optimization --- frequency response analysis --- harmonic balance method --- piezoelectric --- piezoelectric ceramic --- lead zirconate titanate (PZT) --- polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) --- efficiency --- efficiency measurement --- power conversion --- power flow --- vibrations --- analytical model --- beam model --- equivalent model --- power prediction --- Structural Health Monitoring --- damage detection --- macro fiber composites (MFC) --- damage sensitive feature --- finite element method (FEM) --- vibration energy-harvesting system --- hysteretic effect --- bistable oscillator --- bifurcation --- train --- electromagnetic transducer --- model --- test --- wireless sensor --- SMART materials --- magnetostriction --- Terfenol-D --- smart materials --- wireless sensors --- ultrasonic system --- energy harvester --- electromagnetic --- real vibration --- nonlinearities --- piezoelectric energy harvesting --- triboelectric energy harvesting --- low-frequency vibration energy harvesting --- direct-force generator --- vibration --- frequency-up conversion --- PVDF patches --- structural health monitoring --- sensing --- energy harvesting --- pipe leak detection --- computational fluid dynamics --- optimum sensor distribution --- electromagnetic energy harvester --- bi-stable oscillator --- load resistance optimization --- frequency response analysis --- harmonic balance method --- piezoelectric --- piezoelectric ceramic --- lead zirconate titanate (PZT) --- polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) --- efficiency --- efficiency measurement --- power conversion --- power flow --- vibrations --- analytical model --- beam model --- equivalent model --- power prediction --- Structural Health Monitoring --- damage detection --- macro fiber composites (MFC) --- damage sensitive feature --- finite element method (FEM) --- vibration energy-harvesting system --- hysteretic effect --- bistable oscillator --- bifurcation --- train --- electromagnetic transducer --- model --- test --- wireless sensor --- SMART materials --- magnetostriction --- Terfenol-D --- smart materials --- wireless sensors --- ultrasonic system