{"title":"Unlocking Dynamic Subtle Stimuli Tactile Perception: A Deep Learning-Enhanced Super-Resolution Tactile Sensor Array with Rapid Response","authors":"Shuyao Zhou, Depeng Kong, Mengke Wang, Baocheng Wang, Yuyao Lu, Honghao Lyu, Zhangli Lu, Yong Tao, Kaichen Xu, Geng Yang","doi":"10.1002/aisy.202570026","DOIUrl":"10.1002/aisy.202570026","url":null,"abstract":"<p><b>Unlocking Dynamic Subtle Stimuli Tactile Perception</b>\u0000 </p><p>A lightweight and fast-moving ping pong ball bounces on our designed flexible tactile sensor array, whose topology is optimally designed to maximize the sensing area with a minimal number of sensors. When the ball contacts the sensor array surface, three adjacent tactile sensors are activated, and 23-channel tactile data are transmitted to a super-resolution localization model. Beneath the sensor array is the graph convolutional neural network-based super-resolution model, designed based on the sensor array’s topological structure. This network effectively infers the contact position by extracting spatiotemporal features from the data, where the localization process and the generation of virtual tactile elements (taxels) are performed at the lowest layer. The combination of a well-optimized array topology and a super-resolution algorithm introduces virtual taxels into the physical tactile sensor array, ultimately achieving super-resolution localization. In the background, numerous sensor units are used to pave the area, further illustrating the sensor’s structure and its scalability. More details can be found in article number 2400913 by Geng Yang 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 5","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aisy.202570026","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144100804","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":"A Magnetically Transformable Twisting Millirobot for Cargo Delivery at Low Reynolds Number","authors":"Moonkwang Jeong, Jiyuan Tian, Meng Zhang, Tian Qiu","doi":"10.1002/aisy.202401028","DOIUrl":"10.1002/aisy.202401028","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Inspired by bacteria flagella, miniature robots often use a helical shape to propel themselves in fluids at low Reynolds numbers. The helical microstructures in the robots are often rigid and are made by advanced 3D micro-/nanofabrication techniques. However, it remains challenging to fabricate these 3D helical structures without complicated machinery. Herein, for the first time, a magnetically transformable millirobot—TwistBot—with a flexible body that can transform from a simple flat ribbon to a helical shape under an applied magnetic field is reported, enabling its propulsion in viscous fluids. The robot's twisting is modeled using numerical simulation and its geometry is optimized to maximize the twist angle. The unique shape transformation not only allows the propulsion through narrow lumens but also facilitates TwistBot in carrying and delivering solid cargo successfully to the target. The concept of the TwistBot opens new opportunities in designing soft transformable minirobots for targeted cargo delivery.</p>","PeriodicalId":93858,"journal":{"name":"Advanced intelligent systems (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)","volume":"7 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aisy.202401028","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144881026","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}
Andrew Bickerdike, Jiyuan Tian, Yang Liu, Shyam Prasad
{"title":"Minimally Invasive Bowel Cancer Detection through Vibrating Microrobot-Induced Elastography","authors":"Andrew Bickerdike, Jiyuan Tian, Yang Liu, Shyam Prasad","doi":"10.1002/aisy.202400926","DOIUrl":"10.1002/aisy.202400926","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Early detection of bowel cancer is crucial for substantially improving patient outcomes, highlighting the need for less invasive diagnostic methods. Herein, an innovative diagnostic application of vibrating microrobots combined with laser speckle contrast imaging (LSCI) to minimally invasively estimate the elasticity of potential tumors and surrounding healthy tissue is proposed. By positioning a vibrating microrobot on tissue surfaces, the resonant frequencies of the resulting vibrations are analyzed to create detailed elasticity maps. These maps reveal tumor margins and provide critical information about the tumor's properties spatially. This approach leverages the high spatio-temporal resolution and noncontact nature of LSCI to offer a minimally invasive elastography method for potential use in colonoscopy, providing an alternative to complex and time-consuming biopsy analysis and advancing future cancer diagnostics.</p>","PeriodicalId":93858,"journal":{"name":"Advanced intelligent systems (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)","volume":"7 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aisy.202400926","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144881029","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":"Adaptive Fractional Hybrid Impedance Control of Rotary Series Elastic Actuator in Flat Terrains","authors":"Muhammed Özdemir, Zafer Bingül","doi":"10.1002/aisy.202400463","DOIUrl":"10.1002/aisy.202400463","url":null,"abstract":"<p>This study presents a novel control approach, called adaptive fractional hybrid impedance control (AFH-IC), for rotary series elastic actuators (RSEAs) operating in flat terrains, such as solid floors (hard), carpet (medium), and grass (soft). The main objective is to develop a high-sensitivity torque and position control system capable of handling various motion trajectories, including sudden hard changes. Unlike traditional impedance control methods, AFH-IC, which is enhanced with fractional-order control and an adaptive fuzzy algorithm, is designed to eliminate torque errors in time-varying stiffness environments. The fractional parameters of the AFH-IC are optimized using particle swarm optimization for each terrain under different constraints. A custom-designed RSEA is utilized in both simulations and experiments. The proposed control structure demonstrates superior performance compared to conventional methods such as fractional hybrid impedance control and hybrid impedance control. The results confirm that AFH-IC significantly enhances force-tracking accuracy and robustness in real-world applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":93858,"journal":{"name":"Advanced intelligent systems (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)","volume":"7 6","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aisy.202400463","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144309067","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":"Self-Rhythmic Soft Pneumatic Pressure Regulation System Based on Self-Excited Oscillation of Jet Hose","authors":"Fenglin Han, Huang Xiong, Qixin Li, Jing Yang, Chunli He, Xueyi Guo, Zhi Chen","doi":"10.1002/aisy.202401003","DOIUrl":"10.1002/aisy.202401003","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Most of pneumatic soft robots rely on external rigid controllers and valves to achieve rhythmic movements. This article introduces a soft pneumatic pressure regulation system with self-rhythmic characteristics and simple structure. In this system, the hose generates self-excited oscillations due to jet force, which realizes the transformation of constant pressure to periodically varying pressure. This mechanism allows soft robots to perform rhythmic movements. A mathematical model is developed to describe the self-excited oscillations of the jet hose. Numerical simulations are conducted to analyze the impact of various parameters on system oscillations. The system operates under pressures from 90 to 150 kPa. By adjusting the pressure, hose length, and jet hole diameter, the oscillation frequency of the pressure can be tuned between 5.9 and 11.1 Hz. The comparison between simulation results and experimental data verifies the correctness of the mathematical model. Finally, a soft robot capable of crawling based on anisotropic friction is designed and fabricated. Powered solely by the soft pneumatic pressure regulation system, the robot achieves self-rhythmic crawling. By adjusting the air source pressure, hose length, and jet hole diameter, the robot's crawling speed can be effectively controlled, ranging from 2.5 to 6.8 mm s<sup>−1</sup>.</p>","PeriodicalId":93858,"journal":{"name":"Advanced intelligent systems (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)","volume":"7 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aisy.202401003","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144881141","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}
Renjie Xu, Zhanlue Liang, Dan Wang, Rui Zhang, Jiayi Li, Lingfeng Bi, Kai Zhang, Weimin Li
{"title":"Classification of Pulmonary Nodules Using Multimodal Feature-Driven Graph Convolutional Networks with Specificity Proficiency","authors":"Renjie Xu, Zhanlue Liang, Dan Wang, Rui Zhang, Jiayi Li, Lingfeng Bi, Kai Zhang, Weimin Li","doi":"10.1002/aisy.202400874","DOIUrl":"10.1002/aisy.202400874","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Graph neural networks could compare the difference among all samples (nodes in graph) and transmit the interrelationship among them to obtain a global landscape. Compared with radiomics and clinical feature-based machine learning methods, whether a graph convolutional neural network (GCNN) based on radiomics and clinical features improve the performance in distinguishing benign and malignant pulmonary nodules is not well studied. We propose an approach based on multimodal GCNNs that integrates patients’ lung computed tomography images with clinical information to differentiate between benign and malignant pulmonary nodules. Leveraging large-scale and multisource data from multiple hospitals (i.e., 6033/290/524 patients for three hospitals respectively) enhances the diversity of features. Accuracy, sensitivity, specificity, precision, and area under the receiver operating characteristic curve (AUROC) are used to evaluate the performance. We achieved the average accuracy/sensitivity/specificity/AUROC of 0.8612/0.9425/0.6786/0.9025 for the main dataset via the novel GCNN proposed, respectively, maintaining the robustness of the deep learning procedures. Especially for the external testing dataset (hospital 2/hospital 3), the specificity is much higher than comparison methods (0.6250–0.6731 vs. 0.2569–0.2788). The graph neural network-based deep learning method holds the potential to assist clinicians, aiding in treatment planning, patient management, follow-up strategies, resource optimization, and overall healthcare decision-making.</p>","PeriodicalId":93858,"journal":{"name":"Advanced intelligent systems (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)","volume":"7 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aisy.202400874","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144881140","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}
Enise Kartal, Yunus Selcuk, Humayun Ahmed, Batuhan E. Kaynak, M. Taha Yildiz, Ramazan Tufan Erdogan, Cenk Yanik, Mehmet Selim Hanay
{"title":"Nanomechanical Systems for Reservoir Computing Applications","authors":"Enise Kartal, Yunus Selcuk, Humayun Ahmed, Batuhan E. Kaynak, M. Taha Yildiz, Ramazan Tufan Erdogan, Cenk Yanik, Mehmet Selim Hanay","doi":"10.1002/aisy.202400971","DOIUrl":"10.1002/aisy.202400971","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Reservoir computing (RC) provides a route to use physical systems for computation and machine learning. Owing to their inherent nonlinearity, nanomechanical systems constitute an interesting technology to serve as reservoir. While RC platforms are built using microelectromechanical systems, the energy efficiency, response time, and footprint of these systems can be significantly improved by using nanoscale devices. Herein, the use of nanoelectromechanical systems (NEMS) is investigated, which can be used in RC, utilizing inherent nonlinearities and the fading memory effect from the transient response of NEMS. The smaller size and higher operating frequencies of NEMS enable faster processing rates compared to micromechanical systems, while their compact footprint, low power consumption, and ability to operate under ambient conditions simplify integration into practical applications. In modified national institute of standards and technology (MNIST) handwritten digit–recognition test, this system achieves 90% accuracy with a 3.3 μs processing time per pixel. Also the effect of driving frequency and amplitude on NEMS classification accuracy is investigated using experiments and simulations and it is shown that no significant dependency in any of the parameters is observed. Herein, an estimate for energy consumption of core NEMS RC system on MNIST data is provided. These results highlight the potential for various applications that require efficient and fast information processing in resource-constrained environments.</p>","PeriodicalId":93858,"journal":{"name":"Advanced intelligent systems (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)","volume":"7 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aisy.202400971","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144881471","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.202500040","DOIUrl":"10.1002/aisy.202500040","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Self-healing is a promising approach for damage management in high-load robot applications, such as legged robots. It is becoming a major function in soft robotics; however, its application to support heavyweight is relatively niche. Although previous studies has developed several self-healing tensile modules for tendon-driven robots, these modules suffered from deficient healing strength because of the formation of surface oxides. This study proposes a biomimetic approach to enhance self-healing performance. This approach exploits the motion of the robot to trigger the sloshing of liquid metal, which decomposes surface oxide. The method is validated using a benchtop module test, resulting in a healed strength of over tens of kilograms. Moreover, the module enables the tendon-driven monopod testbed to perform a squat motion 13 times after a landing impact fracture and self-healing sequence. The self-healing module does not break during or after the squatting motion. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first demonstration of active self-healing behavior using a life-sized legged robot. Thus, this study provides a novel approach in the field of self-healing robotics for improving self-healing, thus contributing to medical robot and mechatronic designs, including rehabilitation, surgical, and diagnostic robots.</p>","PeriodicalId":93858,"journal":{"name":"Advanced intelligent systems (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)","volume":"7 7","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aisy.202500040","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144681352","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}
Samad Azimi Abriz, Mansoor Fateh, Fatemeh Jafarinejad, Vahid Abolghasemi
{"title":"Multi-Disease Detection in Retinal Imaging Using VNet with Image Processing Methods for Data Generation","authors":"Samad Azimi Abriz, Mansoor Fateh, Fatemeh Jafarinejad, Vahid Abolghasemi","doi":"10.1002/aisy.202401039","DOIUrl":"10.1002/aisy.202401039","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Deep learning faces challenges like limited data, vanishing gradients, high parameter counts, and long training times. This article addresses two key issues: 1) data scarcity in ophthalmology and 2) vanishing gradients in deep networks. To overcome data limitations, an image processing-based data generation method is proposed, expanding the dataset size by 12x. This approach enhances model training and prevents overfitting. For vanishing gradients, a deep neural network is introduced with optimized weight updates in initial layers, enabling the use of more and deeper layers. The proposed methods are validated using the retinal fundus multi-disease image database dataset, a limited and imbalanced ophthalmology dataset available on the Grand Challenge website. Results show a 10% improvement in model accuracy compared to the original dataset and a 5% improvement over the benchmark reported on the website.</p>","PeriodicalId":93858,"journal":{"name":"Advanced intelligent systems (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)","volume":"7 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aisy.202401039","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144881132","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}
Chihun Lee, Da Seul Shin, Youn Hee Kang, Kanghyouk Choi, Dong Yong Park, Junsuk Rho
{"title":"Real-Time Hot-Rolled Coil Placement Recommendation System with Data-Driven Model","authors":"Chihun Lee, Da Seul Shin, Youn Hee Kang, Kanghyouk Choi, Dong Yong Park, Junsuk Rho","doi":"10.1002/aisy.202400826","DOIUrl":"10.1002/aisy.202400826","url":null,"abstract":"<p>Hot-rolled coils (HRCs) are essential in various industries, including automotive, construction, and machinery. However, the cooling process of HRCs in the yard tends to be nonuniform because of complex thermal interactions between adjacent coils and varying environmental conditions, which affect the mechanical properties and steel quality. In this study, we used simplified heat transfer models based on the finite element method (FEM) to generate realistic simulation data. We developed a novel management system that integrates two trained artificial neural networks with deep and wide networks using hyperparameter tuning to improve prediction speed, a known limitation of FEM. The system predicts temperature variations at multiple points on the coil, enabling strategic placement that minimizes temperature deviations and enhances cooling uniformity. This real-time computational approach eliminates the necessity for additional cooling equipment and ensures high product quality. The system's efficacy was validated through case studies, revealing dynamic adjustments and optimized placements. The proposed system achieved a mean absolute error of 3.44 and a mean absolute percentage error of 0.24%, outperforming conventional regression techniques. These results demonstrated the effectiveness of the system in simulating real-world cooling scenarios and its feasibility for real-time cooling optimization in steel manufacturing.</p>","PeriodicalId":93858,"journal":{"name":"Advanced intelligent systems (Weinheim an der Bergstrasse, Germany)","volume":"7 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":6.1,"publicationDate":"2025-05-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://advanced.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1002/aisy.202400826","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144881133","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}