Video by Sarah Joseph and Jon Betz, Smithsonian Digital Studio; Text by Megan Gambino Benjamin Franklin invented swim flippers when he was 12 years old. Frank Epperson, age 11, conceived of the ...

Abstract: A dual-circularly polarized (D-CP) low-profile folded reflectarray (FRA) capable of simultaneous two-dimensional (2-D) beam scanning is proposed. The FRA consists of a planar feed embedded ...

Abstract: In this paper, we present an embedded shape-sensing method for soft robotics. Soft actuators and structures are paramount for safe human–robot interaction and are of interest in biomimetics, ...

Axially-functionally graded materials are/ types of traditional composite materials in which the mechanical and physical properties are gradually varied from one end to the other. They were used ...

Predictive models are required to provide the bending set point for bending for the flatness control devices at rolling stands of finishing mill of Hot Strip Mill (HSM). A simple model for roll stack ...