DESIGN AND ACTUATION OF A FABRIC-BASED WORM-LIKE ROBOT

Design and Actuation of a Fabric-Based Worm-Like Robot

Soft-bodied animals, such as earthworms, are capable of contorting their body to squeeze through narrow spaces, create or enlarge burrows, and move on uneven ground.In many applications such as search and rescue, inspection of pipes and medical procedures, it may be useful to have a hollow-bodied robot with skin separating inside and outside.Textil

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Mycotic Aneurysm of the Aortic Arch

Training Course A mycotic aneurysm of the thoracic aorta is rare.We report a case of mycotic aneurysm that developed in the aortic arch.An 86-year-old man was admitted with fever and general weakness.Blood culture yielded methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus.Chest X-ray showed an enlarged aortic arch, and computed tomography scan revealed an

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Electrooptical complex for terrain on-time survey

The article deals with a number of approaches to the use of electrooptical systems and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) to solve Crop Tee the tasks of live terrain surface screening, air incident spots and objects survey.The paper provides the grounds for the UAV airframe chosen structure and the design of the electrooptical complex.The light weight,

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