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Smart physical human-exoskeleton interfaces for wearable robots
Although assistive exoskeletons are starting to appear in factories, several technological issues are still preventing wearable robots from being adopted on a wide scale.
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Multi agent collaborative robots
VUB-Brubotics has a strong track record in human-robot interaction in manufacturing setting using cobots and exoskeletons. To address the increasing demand for flexible automation in assembly (e.g.
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Self healing soft robots
At VUB we are working on the breakthrough of fully-autonomous self-healing soft robotic devices, by integrating engineered functional materials, smart sensing and active actuation and control capabilities into soft robots.
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Surface and corrosion properties of 3D printed (stainless) steel by various additive manufacturing methods
Additive manufacturing (AM) or the so-called 3D printing of metals is opening an unexplored avenue for new metal applications. AM can be used for the layer-by-layer creation of metal products but is also revealing interesting opportunities for metal repair applications.
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Prediction of performance and lifetime of all solid state battery composite cathodes
Li-ion batteries are nowadays dominating the battery market. Yet, this technology shows its limitations in terms of safety, performance and lifetime. All-solid-state batteries (ASSBs) are believed to be the key enabling technology to answer future needs.
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Non-destructive mechanistic study of buried interfaces between organic coatings and engineering metals
In a wide variety of applications, metals are covered with an organic coating in order to increase corrosion resistance or to add surface functional properties. The efficiency and durability of coated metals is largely determined by the phenomena occurring at the organic-inorganic interface.
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Accurate and Intelligent State-of-X estimation – Including Sensing Techniques
The integration of smart functionalities plays an essential role to increase safety, reliability and cycle life of lithium ion batteries.
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Optimal and Efficient Thermal Management and Cooling Systems
Over the last few decades, concerns over the dependence and price instability of limited fossil fuels as well as environmental pollution and global warming have encouraged researchers, scientists and engineers to conduct more proactive research on vehicles with alternative energy sources.
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System identification with missing data: A behavioral approach
The behavioral approach to systems and control, put forward in the late 70s by Jan C. Willems, has a number of advantages.
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Re-use of treated wastewater for irrigation and groundwater recharge: effects on quantity and quality of groundwater
Water is an essential resource for households, industry and agriculture. However, the pressure on (drinking) water supply for households, industry and agriculture, water quality and aquatic environments is increasing.
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