The fusion of different technologies is the base of the fourth industrial revolution. Companies
are encouraged to integrate new tools in their production processes in order to improve …

Artificial intelligence is the ability of a computer to perform the functions and reasoning
typical of the human mind. In its purely informatic aspect, it includes the theory and …

In this paper, an identification activity and a control application conducted on a Unmanned
Ground Vehicle by using low cost components and open source software are presented …

In this study, fluid–structure interaction (FSI) modeling was applied for predicting the fluid
flow in a specific peristaltic pump, composed of one metallic roller and a hyperelastic tube …

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), are increasingly being adapted and used in civil contexts,
with particular specialization in the monitoring of the territory for environmental purposes …

In this paper, we analyze the behavior of a single pad system in the presence of dry friction.
The goal is to investigate the path that leads a stable mechanical system to unstable …

In this investigation, a method for solving the dynamics and control problems of multibody
mechanical systems whose time evolution is induced by a kinematically-driven motion is …

In this paper, a finite element analysis for the structural redesign and the topology
optimization of the latching component of an aircraft hatch door is developed. For this …

This paper deals with the dynamic simulation of rigid multibody systems described with the
use of two-dimensional natural absolute coordinates. The computational methodology …

Grasping and dexterous manipulation remain fundamental challenges in robotics, above all
when performed with multifingered robotic hands. Having simulation tools to design and test …