Exoskeleton-Assisted Stance and Kneeling Balance and Work Task Evaluation in Construction

Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architecture and Civil Engineering, Information Science, Automation, Artificial Intelligence, Medicine, Orthopedics,
exoskeleton   construction workers   balance control   virtual reality   welding tasks   knee joint   fall risk reduction  

Balance and Task Evaluation of Construction Workers Assisted by Knee Exoskeletons Background Introduction Construction workers face serious safety and health risks in hazardous working environments, especially when working at heights. Prolonged standing and kneeling postures can lead to knee injuries, musculoskeletal disorders, and visual disturban...

Geodesic Distance Field-Based Five-Axis Continuous Sweep Scanning Method for the Multi-Entrance Inwall Surface

Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Information Science, Automation, Artificial Intelligence,
Five-axis scanning   Multi-entrance inwall surface   Geodesic Distance Field   Path planning   Surface partition   Interference-free   Continuous sweep scanning  

Five-Axis Continuous Sweep Scanning Method Based on Geodesic Distance Field for Multi-Entrance Inwall Surface Inspection Background Introduction In industrial applications, Multi-Entrance Inwall (MEI) surfaces pose significant challenges for precise inspection due to their complex topological structures and potential collision risks. Traditional po...

A Restricted-Learning Network with Observation Credibility Inference for Few-Shot Degradation Modeling

Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Information Science, Automation, Artificial Intelligence,
few-shot learning   degradation modeling   remaining useful life prediction   restricted-learning network   observation credibility inference   engineering systems   data-driven methods  

A Restricted-Learning Network with Observation Credibility Inference for Few-Shot Degradation Modeling Academic Background In complex engineering systems, multiple sensors are widely used to monitor the degradation processes of equipment and predict their Remaining Useful Life (RUL). However, ensuring predictive performance remains challenging when...

Comprehensive Framework for Passive Thermal Management of Electronic Devices

Physics, Thermodynamics, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science,
passive cooling   electronic devices   thermal management   soft-control cooling   radiative cooling   evaporative cooling   phase-change materials  

Academic Background With the rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI), the role of electronic devices in modern life has become increasingly important. However, these devices generate a significant amount of heat during operation, and if not managed effectively, this can lead to performance degradation, shortened lifespan, and even system ...

Roller-Cam-Driven Compressive Elastocaloric Device with High Cooling Power Density

Physics, Mechanics, Thermodynamics, Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science,
elastocaloric cooling   roller-cam driven   cooling power density   Niti alloy tubes   fatigue life   efficient cooling   compressor  

Roller-Cam-Driven Compressive Elastocaloric Device: A Breakthrough in High Cooling Power Density Academic Background With the intensification of global climate change, traditional vapor compression (VC) refrigeration technology has faced increasing criticism due to its use of refrigerants such as hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), which have a high global ...