Flexible robotic manipulators (FRMs) exhibit advantages over traditional rigid-body
manipulators, including lower energy consumption, faster response, enhanced safety …

In recent research activities, autonomous vehicles and self-driving technology have gained
lot of attention among scientists. The idea of autonomous vehicles can be anticipated in the …

The transition towards a circular economy is a critical step in achieving sustainable
development and mitigating environmental degradation. This study explores the challenges …

During robot operation, robot components like links and joints may experience collisions or
excess loads that can lead to structural damages or cracks. A crack in a structural …

The generation of optimal reference trajectories poses a challenging problem for industrial
machines due to the trade-off between execution speed and vibration amplitude. This paper …

This work offers a review of techniques related to flexible robotic manipulator (FRM)
systems. Our review is divided into two parts. The first part presents the background of …

Weeds, or wild grasses, are naturally occurring grasses that grow in the wild without human
cultivation. Weeds have detrimental effects on soil and crops, including competing with …

The model-free controller is a powerful method because it does not require the knowledge of
the robotic plant dynamic equation. Since most of the model-free controllers consider …

Single link flexible manipulators have the advantage of a higher degree of manipulability as
compared to rigid manipulators. However, their inherent structural flexibility causes the …

In the realm of mechanical engineering, the adoption and integration of cutting-edge
technologies promise unprecedented advancements in material science and production …