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Anisotropic Friction Skin for Holonomic Snake Robot Mobility
(Chapter, 2024)Achieving effective locomotion for holonomic snake robots in diverse terrains for Search and Rescue (SAR) poses a significant challenge. While biological snakes exhibit complex mobility with the aid of anisotropic skin and ... -
Exploring the synergy of human-robot teaming, digital twins, and machine learning in industry 5.0: A step towards sustainable manufacturing
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2025)Sustainable manufacturing remains a central objective of Industry 5.0. By successfully implementing harmonic human-robot teams in intelligent industrial systems, the efficiency and well-being of human workers can be ... -
Safety Assurance of a High Voltage Controller for an Industrial Robotic System
(Chapter, 2020)Due to the risk of discharge sparks and ignition, there are strict rules concerning the safety of high voltage electrostatic systems used in industrial painting robots. In order to assure that the system fulfils its safety ... -
A Data-driven Approach to Payload Heave Motion Prediction under Irregular Waves
(Chapter, 2024)Effective handling of the payload with an offshore crane is critical for ensuring safety and efficiency in the offshore operation. Accurate modelling of payload heave motion is essential for safeguarding transportation and ... -
Energy Demand Response in a Food-Processing Plant: A Deep Reinforcement Learning Approach
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)The food industry faces significant challenges in managing operational costs due to its high energy intensity and rising energy prices. Industrial food-processing facilities, with substantial thermal capacities and large ... -
Inclusive Digital Twins with Edge Computing, Cloud Communication and Virtual Reality to Achieve Remote Human-Robot Interaction
(Chapter, 2024)Digital twins, advanced robotics, edge computing, and immersive technologies have come together to create novel solutions that increase flexibility and operating efficiency. This work is motivated by the need to harness ... -
Human-Robot Teaming: A Universal Controller with Multi-Modal Feedback for Emergency Response Robots
(Chapter, 2024)This work presents the development of a universal wireless controller that supports the Robot Operating System (ROS), with a focus on enhancing system reliability and safety in Human-Robot Teaming (HRT). The controller is ... -
Improved extended empirical wavelet transform for accurate multivariate oscillation detection and characterisation in plant-wide industrial control loops
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)The conventional extended empirical wavelet transform (EEWT) proposed recently is intended to decompose multivariate signals with clear peaks in power spectra without considering the cases where the signals contain high ... -
Controller performance monitoring: A survey of problems and a review of approaches from a data-driven perspective with a focus on oscillations detection and diagnosis
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Optimal operations of industrial control systems require rigorous monitoring to ensure safety, increase profitability, and minimize plant maintenance downtime. Thus, controller performance monitoring has been actively ... -
Online detrended fluctuation analysis and improved empirical wavelet transform for real-time oscillations detection in industrial control loops
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2023)Detrended Fluctuation Analysis (DFA) is a reliable and assumption-free approach for gauging the complexity of a time series. In this paper, an online oscillations detection paradigm is presented, which integrates the ... -
Enhancing efficient solar energy harvesting: A process-in-loop investigation of MPPT control with a novel stochastic algorithm
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)PV systems currently generate 4% of the world's energy needs, and their share is growing quickly. The maximum power point tracking (MPPT) is a complex non-convex optimization problem because the electrical characteristics ... -
An interpretable and adaptable data-driven model for performance prediction in thermal plants
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2025)To safely operate complex industrial systems such as thermal power plants, establishing reliable monitoring tools is paramount for better understanding the underlying processes. Data-driven models are a useful aid for ... -
Model Checking and Verification of Synchronisation Properties of Cobot Welding
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)This paper describes use of model checking to verify synchronisation properties of an industrial welding system consisting of a cobot arm and an external turntable. The robots must move synchronously, but sometimes get out ... -
Detection of Plant Leaf Diseases Using Internet of Things and Machine Learning Based Drone System
(Chapter, 2024)With rapid improvement in technology, drones become one of the best fit for agriculture due to their various applications such as spraying pesticides and supervising the yield area of farms. A drone-based system can help ... -
Towards local Large-Scale Production of UHPC in Norway
(Chapter, 2024)Investigations are presented on development and testing of ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC), suitable for large-scale production in standard industrial equipment for mixing and transportation of conventional ready-mix ... -
An integrated stacked convolutional neural network and the levy flight-based grasshopper optimization algorithm for predicting heart disease
(Journal article, 2024)Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death worldwide, including critical conditions such as blood vessel blockage, heart failure, and stroke. Accurate and early prediction of heart disease remains a significant ... -
Experimental Benchmarking of Energy-Saving Sub-Optimal Sliding Mode Control
(Chapter, 2024)The recently introduced energy-saving extension of the sub-optimal sliding mode control allows for control-off phase during the convergence to second-order equilibrium. This way, it enables for a lower energy consumption ... -
Phase transformation and electronic structure modulation of 1T-MoS2 with electronegative non-metal doping as anode material for enhanced potassium-ion battery
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)The scarcity and high cost of lithium resources drive the search for sustainable alternatives, positioning potassium-ion batteries (KIBs) as promising energy storage solutions due to the natural abundance and advantageous ... -
SMARAGD: Data Interoperability for Decision Support in the Norwegian Agrifood Sector
(Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2024)Norwegian land-based food production faces significant challenges driven by evolving weather patterns, rising operational costs, and labour scarcity. In response, there is a pressing need for enhanced strategies rooted in ... -
Mitigating Mode Switching Oscillation in a One-Motor-One-Pump Motor-Controlled Hydraulic Cylinder via System Pressure Control: Simulation Study
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)This study focuses on a hydraulic cylinder that is directly connected to a fixed-displacement hydraulic pump driven by an electric servo motor. This particular setup is referred to as a one-motor-one-pump motor-controlled ...
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