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Spatialized vibrotactile feedback systems deliver tactile information by placing multiple vibrotactile actuators on the body. As increasing numbers of actuators are required to adequately convey information in complicated applications,…

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Configurable robots are made up of robotic modules that can be assembled or can configure themselves into multiple robot configurations. In this research plan, a method for upper-body rehabilitation will be discussed in the form of a…

Systems and Control · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-08-16 M. Hasanlu , M. Siavashi

In a recent report, the American Association of Physics Teachers has developed an updated set of recommendations for curriculum of undergraduate physics labs.1 This document focuses on six major themes: constructing knowledge, modeling,…

Physics Education · Physics 2015-09-02 N. G. Holmes , D. A. Bonn

This exploratory field study investigates the integration of innovative forms of recitation tasks in a first-year introductory mechanics course, focusing on smartphone-based experimental tasks alongside programming and standard recitation…

Laboratory courses for upper-division undergraduates often involve sophisticated equipment, relatively small class sizes, and extended hands-on projects. These courses present distinct challenges and opportunities for the physics education…

Physics Education · Physics 2014-07-15 Benjamin Pollard , Noah Finkelstein , H. J. Lewandowski

A series of tutorials, assessments, and instructor guides are presented as a complete package for an upper-level undergraduate, or lower-level graduate, laboratory-based course, or extended new-student seminar. The purpose of this package…

Physics Education · Physics 2024-04-26 Glen D. Gillen

The paper presents a new study method of mechanic vibrations with the help of the data acquisition systems. The study of vibrations with the help of data acquisition systems allows the solving of some engineering problems connected to the…

Computational Engineering, Finance, and Science · Computer Science 2014-03-19 Lenuta Suciu , Florentina Cziple , Cornelia Anghel

We have developed a set of laboratories and hands on activities to accompany a new two-semester interdisciplinary physics course that has been successfully developed and tested in two small test classes of students at the University of…

Physics Education · Physics 2015-06-16 K. Moore , J. Giannini , W. Losert

Haptic feedback is integral to the improved experience of prosthetic users and the reduction in prosthesis rejection. Prior studies have explored various methods to encode tactile information and deliver vibration feedback. However, a…

Human-Computer Interaction · Computer Science 2025-02-20 Yanisa Angkanapiwat , Ariel Slepyan , Rebecca J. Greene , Nitish Thakor

Communicating information to users is a crucial aspect of human-machine interaction. Vibrotactile feedback encodes information into spatiotemporal vibrations, enabling users to perceive tactile sensations. It offers advantages such as…

Robotics · Computer Science 2024-09-16 Jingchen Huang , Yun Fang , Weichao Guo , Xinjun Sheng

We present a new virtual laboratory developed with COMSOL Multiphysics for the simulation of an acoustic levitator. Our computer application simulates the acoustic pressure field and its interaction with a set of particles. Students can…

Reconfigurable robots are at the forefront of robotics innovation due to their unmatched versatility and adaptability in addressing various tasks through collaborative operations. This paper explores the design and implementation of a novel…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-01-07 Ollie Wiltshire , Seyed Amir Tafrishi

This article outlines a comprehensive redesign of an introductory physics laboratory course aimed at promoting active student engagement, enhancing scientific experimental skills and the development of expert-like attitudes. The redesign…

Physics Education · Physics 2024-09-25 M. Alemani

Differentiable simulators continue to push the state of the art across a range of domains including computational physics, robotics, and machine learning. Their main value is the ability to compute gradients of physical processes, which…

Robotics · Computer Science 2024-07-09 Rhys Newbury , Jack Collins , Kerry He , Jiahe Pan , Ingmar Posner , David Howard , Akansel Cosgun

Oscillations and resonance are essential topics in physics that can be explored theoretically and experimentally in the classroom or teaching laboratory environments. However, one of the main challenges concerning the experimental study of…

Physics Education · Physics 2021-11-11 M N S Silva , J T Carvalho-Neto

In manufacturing during the cutting process the appearance of vibrations can not be avoided. These vibrations constitute a major obstacle to obtain a greater productivity and a better quality of the workpiece. It is thus necessary to…

Classical Physics · Physics 2009-09-29 Claudiu-Florinel Bisu , Raynald Laheurte , Alain Gérard , Jean-Yves K'Nevez

Nowadays microfabrication techniques originating from micro-electronics enable to create mechanical objects of micron-size. The field of Micro-Electro-Mechanical devices (MEMS) is continuously expanding, with an amazingly broad range of…

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics · Physics 2018-02-26 Eddy Collin , Laure Filleau , Thierry Fournier , Yuriy M. Bunkov , Henri Godfrin

In this paper we discuss the use of sensors incorporated in mobile devices as possible mobile laboratories at the service of teaching experimental sciences. Mobile devices, smartphones, tablets, laptops, microbit cards, are a resource for…

Physics Education · Physics 2019-01-17 Martin Monteiro , Cecilia Stari , Cecilia Cabeza , Arturo C. Marti

This paper proposes a pipeline to automatically track and measure displacement and vibration of structural specimens during laboratory experiments. The latest Mask Regional Convolutional Neural Network (Mask R-CNN) can locate the targets…

Image and Video Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2021-09-13 Yongsheng Bai , Ramzi M. Abduallah , Halil Sezen , Alper Yilmaz

Due to the pandemic of COVID-19, many university courses had to abruptly transform to enable remote teaching. Adjusting courses on embedded systems and micro-controllers was extra challenging since interaction with real hardware is their…

Computers and Society · Computer Science 2022-07-26 Jan Koniarik , Daniel Dlhopolcek , Martin Ukrop