Yiting Chen, Yan Sum Yip, Hieu T. Tran, Soomin Shin, Woo Soo Kim
{"title":"Artificial Intelligence-Driven Robotic Sensing System for Noninvasive Crop Health Monitoring and Autonomous Irrigation Management","authors":"Yiting Chen, Yan Sum Yip, Hieu T. Tran, Soomin Shin, Woo Soo Kim","doi":"10.1002/aisy.70071","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aisy.70071","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Artificial Intelligence-Driven Robotic Sensing System</b></p><p>Woo Soo Kim’s research team at Simon Fraser University has developed an AI-powered, non-invasive sensing robot that directly monitors plant health and water needs from plant leaves using electrical signals from 3D-printed plant sensors. This innovative technology optimizes resource use, enhances crop yields, and advances sustainable indoor farming, paving the way for smart, resource-efficient agriculture globally. More details can be found in article number 2500198.\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":93858,"journal":{"name":"Advanced intelligent systems (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)","volume":"7 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aisy.70071","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144681441","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Liquid Metal Sloshing for High-Load Active Self-Healing System: An Application to Tendon-Driven Legged Robot","authors":"Shinsuke Nakashima, Kento Kawaharazuka, Yuya Nagamatsu, Koki Shinjo, Akihiro Miki, Yuki Asano, Yohei Kakiuchi, Kei Okada, Masayuki Inaba","doi":"10.1002/aisy.70067","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aisy.70067","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Tendon-Driven Legged Robot</b></p><p>The study presents the legged robot with self-healing liquid metal Achilles tendon. By utilizing the robot’s actuation, the tendon recovers the tensile strength over 1kN after fracture. Liquid metal sloshing by the robot results in the effective dispersion of surface oxides on the fracture surface, which contributes to the drastic improvement of the healed strength. More details can be found in article number 2500040 by Shinsuke Nakashima and co-workers.\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":93858,"journal":{"name":"Advanced intelligent systems (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)","volume":"7 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aisy.70067","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144681445","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Diego Quevedo-Moreno, Sang-Yoep Lee, Jonathan Tagoe, Vishnu Emani, Jean Bonnemain, Ellen T. Roche
{"title":"Design, Modeling, and Control of a Soft Robotic Diaphragm-Assist Device in a Respiratory Simulator","authors":"Diego Quevedo-Moreno, Sang-Yoep Lee, Jonathan Tagoe, Vishnu Emani, Jean Bonnemain, Ellen T. Roche","doi":"10.1002/aisy.70070","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aisy.70070","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Soft Robotic Diaphragm-Assist Device</b></p><p>In article number 2401087, Diego Quevedo-Moreno, Ellen T. Roche, and colleagues present a soft robotic diaphragm-assist device using fabric-based pneumatic actuators with a 2-step control system for optimized synchronization and support. The system detects breathing initiation to trigger assistance and regulates pressures for inhalation augmentation. Validation is conducted on a custom-built respiratory simulator. This research advances soft robotics in respiratory care, laying the groundwork for next-generation therapeutic devices for diaphragm dysfunction.\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":93858,"journal":{"name":"Advanced intelligent systems (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)","volume":"7 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aisy.70070","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144681439","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
P. H. Nguyen, S. Hamaza, P. Chirarattananon, Y. Chen, M. Kovac
{"title":"Soft Aerial Robots: The Development of Adaptive, Multi-Functional and Multi-Terrain Aerial Robots","authors":"P. H. Nguyen, S. Hamaza, P. Chirarattananon, Y. Chen, M. Kovac","doi":"10.1002/aisy.202500658","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aisy.202500658","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Classical aerial robots have demonstrated precise control and high speeds through the use of highly optimized rigid body structures. However, when compared to their biological flying counterparts, they still struggle to match performance parameters in energy efficiency, multi-functionality, multi-terrain accessibility, scalability (to micro-scale), agility, close contact interaction, robustness, and maneuverability in cluttered environments.</p><p>The recent emergence of soft aerial robotics has seen an increased interest in the utilization of smart and functional materials to develop aerial robots with innovative and morphologically adaptive structures. Through the interpretation and study of biological flyers, soft aerial robots leverage their morphological features, to exploit dynamic and biomechanical effects to achieve better aerodynamic performance, interact safely with unknown and cluttered environments, sensing itself and its surroundings better, and expand their range of capabilities. Taking another bold step towards autonomous operation in real-world environments.</p><p>We organized this special issue to highlight top-tier work of leading researchers in the field of bio-inspired, reconfigurable, adaptive, and soft aerial robotics, in order continue the ongoing conversation about the current state of the art, as well as technical and conceptual obstacles, and to examine the difficulties and prospects for the future of soft aerial robotics.</p><p>In this issue, we observe several research thrusts currently in focus. For example, <b>De Petris et al</b>. demonstrate how <b>morphological compliance, embedded sensing, and collision resilience</b> converge in Morphy. A quadcopter developed with sensorized elastic joints that withstand high-speed impacts, provide real-time angle deflection feedback, and compress to squeeze through narrow openings.<sup>[</sup><span><sup>1</sup></span><sup>]</sup> <b>Abazari et al.</b> investigated optimal compliance in MAVs for collision resilience. Their tests showed that softer propeller guards led to more elastic collisions without improving energy dissipation, while softening the inner frame enhanced energy damping and extended collision time, reducing impact accelerations.<sup>[</sup><span><sup>2</sup></span><sup>]</sup></p><p><b>Kubota et al</b>. explored a <b>learning-based wind classification method using multiple strain sensors</b> that detect wing deformation in flexible wings on a hummingbird-mimetic mechanism. The setup highlighted high accuracies in distinguishing wind direction under varying flow conditions. This highlights the potential of wing strain sensing for enabling quick responses to flow disturbances in aerial robots.<sup>[</sup><span><sup>3</sup></span><sup>]</sup></p><p><b>Shape morphing to extend the flight envelope of aerial robots</b> was another pivotal focus. <b>Tang et al</b>. developed PairTilt, a quadcopter with a two pair of tiltable, coupled rotors that minimizes gyroscopic ","PeriodicalId":93858,"journal":{"name":"Advanced intelligent systems (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)","volume":"7 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aisy.202500658","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144681432","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yilin Wang, Felix Pancheri, Tim C. Lueth, Yilun Sun
{"title":"DuckyDog: An Erect Amphibious Robot with Variable-Stiffness Legs and Passive Fins","authors":"Yilin Wang, Felix Pancheri, Tim C. Lueth, Yilun Sun","doi":"10.1002/aisy.70068","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aisy.70068","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Amphibious Robots</b></p><p>Inspired by nature, bionic robots are brought to life through human creativity, returning to the wild as enchanting spirits. Meet DuckyDog, a vibrant fusion of technology and nature, a quadruped amphibious robot using erect posture, is proposed with dog-inspired tendon-driven compliant legs for walking and paddling, a duck-inspired body for buoyancy, and passive fins to increase propulsion. More details can be found in article number 2500267 by Yilun Sun and co-workers.\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":93858,"journal":{"name":"Advanced intelligent systems (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)","volume":"7 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.8,"publicationDate":"2025-07-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aisy.70068","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144681440","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Bo Kyu Choi, Ho Heon Yang, Jong Hyun Kim, JaeSeong Hong, Kyung Min Kim, Yu Rang Park
{"title":"Deep-Learning Model for Central Nervous System Infection Diagnosis and Prognosis Using Label-Free 3D Immune-Cell Morphology in the Cerebrospinal Fluid","authors":"Bo Kyu Choi, Ho Heon Yang, Jong Hyun Kim, JaeSeong Hong, Kyung Min Kim, Yu Rang Park","doi":"10.1002/aisy.70005","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aisy.70005","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Deep-Learning Model for Central Nervous SystemInfection Diagnosis</b>\u0000 </p><p>In article number 2401145, Kyung Min Kim, Yu Rang Park, and co-workers describe their study on central nervous system (CNS) infection diagnosis and prognosis prediction using a deep-learning model and label-free 3D holotomography. It combines a conceptual CNS infection visualization, a holotomography device, and immune cell images from cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). Their model analyzes CSF immune cell morphology to differentiate infection etiology and predict outcomes. This rapid, non-invasive approach enhances CNS infection diagnostics, improving patient care.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":93858,"journal":{"name":"Advanced intelligent systems (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)","volume":"7 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aisy.70005","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144308764","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Elif Kurt, Youssef M. Golestani, Efstathios Barmpoutsis, Sergio Picella, Robin L. B. Selinger, Johannes T. B. Overvelde, Danqing Liu
{"title":"Regulating Airflow Using Hybrid LCN for Soft Pneumatic Circuits","authors":"Elif Kurt, Youssef M. Golestani, Efstathios Barmpoutsis, Sergio Picella, Robin L. B. Selinger, Johannes T. B. Overvelde, Danqing Liu","doi":"10.1002/aisy.70006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aisy.70006","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Fluid Regulators</b>\u0000 </p><p>In article number 2401069, Johannes T. B. Overvelde, Danqing Liu, and co-workers demonstrate a liquid crystal network (LCN)-based responsive fluid regulators incorporated in fluidic circuits that can be manipulated through multi-physical stimuli approach, where the authors showcase the regulating behavior by altering its fluidic resistance in response to temperature. The experimental work is verified by finite element modeling for the thermal actuation. Image credit: Charlotte Bording.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":93858,"journal":{"name":"Advanced intelligent systems (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)","volume":"7 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aisy.70006","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144308765","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Elizabeth R. Blackert, Phoebe Scaccia, Morgan Barnes, Taniya M. S. K. Pathiranage, Rafael Verduzco, Vaibhav Unhelkar, Hanyu Zhu
{"title":"Spatiotemporally Controlled Soft Robotics with Optically Responsive Liquid Crystal Elastomers","authors":"Elizabeth R. Blackert, Phoebe Scaccia, Morgan Barnes, Taniya M. S. K. Pathiranage, Rafael Verduzco, Vaibhav Unhelkar, Hanyu Zhu","doi":"10.1002/aisy.70007","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aisy.70007","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Spatiotemporally Controlled Soft Robotics</b>\u0000 </p><p>Artistic depiction of a robot with optically responsive liquid crystal elastomer limbs kicking a soccer ball in a grass field. The bending joints of the limbs are controlled remotely by front and back laser beams. The robotic face shield displays the schematic of a neural network collecting the limb configuration by machine vision and adjusting the laser patterns for desirable actions. More details can be found in article number 2500045 by Hanyu Zhu and co-workers.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":93858,"journal":{"name":"Advanced intelligent systems (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)","volume":"7 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aisy.70007","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144308769","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gyeonghwa Heo, Jusouk Yoon, Jeonghwa Jeong, Young Woo Kwon, Suck Won Hong
{"title":"Deep Learning–Powered Robust Tactile Perception: Bridging Graphene Electronic Skin and Dynamic Decoding","authors":"Gyeonghwa Heo, Jusouk Yoon, Jeonghwa Jeong, Young Woo Kwon, Suck Won Hong","doi":"10.1002/aisy.70004","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aisy.70004","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Deep Learning–Powered Robust Tactile Perception</b>\u0000 </p><p>In article number 2400909, Suck Won Hong, Gyeonghwa Heo, Jusouk Yoon, and co-workers introduce the convergence of engineering, human touch, deep learning, and robotics through laser-induced graphene-based electronic skin (e-skin). As a human finger engages with the e-skin interface, the robotic hand interprets the input as tactile data, transforming human-robot interaction and enhancing precision in intelligent interfaces for medical device operation and beyond.\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":93858,"journal":{"name":"Advanced intelligent systems (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)","volume":"7 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aisy.70004","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144308768","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Hot-Plugging Logic-Enabled Valves","authors":"Jing Xu, Seung Hee Jeong, Klas Hjort","doi":"10.1002/aisy.70012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1002/aisy.70012","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Hot-Plugging Functions</b>\u0000 </p><p>A pneumatic valve that can be used as a NAND, NOR, or NOT gate by adjusting the control pressure. The maximal gain (output pressure / input pressure) was eight, and it can be attached to a pneumatic circuit by hot plugging, reducing design constraints when adopting wearable pneumatics for individuals or tailored humanoid robots. More details can be found in article number 2400582 by Jing Xu, Seung Hee Jeong, and Klas Hjort.\u0000\u0000 <figure>\u0000 <div><picture>\u0000 <source></source></picture><p></p>\u0000 </div>\u0000 </figure></p>","PeriodicalId":93858,"journal":{"name":"Advanced intelligent systems (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)","volume":"7 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.8,"publicationDate":"2025-06-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aisy.70012","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144308770","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}