A review of terrestrial, aerial and aquatic keratins: the structure and mechanical properties of pangolin scales, feather shafts and baleen plates.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jmbbm.2017.05.015
Abstract: Keratinous materials, omnipresent as the hard and durable epidermal appendages of animals, are among the toughest biological materials. They exhibit diverse morphologies and structures that serve a variety of amazing and inspiring mechanical functions. In… read more here.
Keywords: baleen plates; aerial aquatic; scales feather; structure ... See more keywords
Autonomous and Adaptive Navigation for Terrestrial-Aerial Bimodal Vehicles
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DOI: 10.1109/lra.2022.3145505
Abstract: Terrestrial-aerial bimodal vehicles bloom in both academia and industry because they incorporate both the high mobility of aerial vehicles and the long endurance of ground vehicles. In this work, we present an autonomous and adaptive… read more here.
Keywords: aerial bimodal; autonomous adaptive; terrestrial aerial; bimodal vehicles ... See more keywords
Unified Terrestrial/Aerial Motion Planning for HyTAQs via NMPC
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DOI: 10.1109/lra.2023.3236839
Abstract: In this study, an NMPC-based planning approach is proposed for Hybrid Terrestrial and Aerial Quadrotors (HyTAQs) to achieve safe and efficient hybrid locomotion in unknown environments. The approach ensures bimodal dynamic feasibility and fully exploits… read more here.
Keywords: planning hytaqs; unified terrestrial; terrestrial aerial; aerial motion ... See more keywords
Energy-Efficient Hybrid Beamforming for Multilayer RIS-Assisted Secure Integrated Terrestrial-Aerial Networks
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DOI: 10.1109/tcomm.2022.3170632
Abstract: The integration of aerial platforms to provide ubiquitous coverage and connectivity for densely deployed terrestrial networks is expected to be a reality in the emerging sixth-generation networks. Energy-effificient and secure transmission designs are two important… read more here.
Keywords: integrated terrestrial; energy; aerial networks; terrestrial aerial ... See more keywords