The present article provides perspectives on educational robotics competitions based on teaching experiences with university students as well as the organization of “Robotex Cyprus”, a widely-attended annual event. The ...

A structural concept for reconfigurable buildings is considered. Its basic element is the planar n-bar linkage whose joints are equipped with brakes. Stepwise reconfigurations are realized based on the ‘effective 4-bar’ ...

Medical telerobotic systems provide a framework for performing interventional and diagnostic procedures remotely utilizing communication networks. Over the past decade, various systems have demonstrated the feasibility and ...

The paper refers to a basic reconfigurable structural typology of hinge-connected members forming of an n-bar planar linkage and a secondary system of struts and cables. The system aims at providing both structural stability ...

Networks of smart cameras, equipped with on-board processing and communication infrastructure, are increasingly being deployed in a variety of different application fields, such as security and surveillance, traffic ...

Population ageing is already having an impact on societies. This study briefly reviews associated technologies employed within the framework of elderly care, namely: robotic nursing, ambient assisted living and assistive ...

This work presents a platform that integrates a customized MRI data acquisition scheme with reconstruction and three-dimensional (3D) visualization modules along with a module for controlling an MRI-compatible robotic ...

Structural modularity and reconfiguration allow for enhanced flexibility and adaptability to changing functional, environmental or loading conditions, contributing thus to a sustainable built up environment. The current ...