Risultati di ricerca
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S. Casini, V. Tincani, G. Averta, M. Poggiani, C. Della Santina, E. Battaglia, M. G. Catalano, M. Bianchi, G. Grioli, A. Bicchi (2017, May). “Design of an under-actuated wrist based on adaptive synergies”, 2017 IEEE International Conference on Robot
An effective robotic wrist represents a key enabling element in robotic manipulation, especially in prosthetics. In this paper, we propose an under-actuated wrist system, which is also adaptable and allows to implement different under-actuation schemes....
https://phd.dii.unipi.it/pubblicazioni/item/1716-s-casini,-v-tincani,-g-averta,-m-poggiani,-c-della-santina,-e-battaglia,-m-g-catalano,-m-bianchi,-g-grioli,-a-bicchi-2017,-may-“design-of-an-under-actuated-wrist-based-on-adaptive-synergies”,-2017-ieee-international-conference-on-robot.html -
D. P. Losey, C. G. McDonald, E. Battaglia, M. K. O’Malley. “A Review of Intent Detection, Arbitration, and Communication Aspects of Shared Control for Physical Human-Robot Interaction”, special joint issue of the ASME Applied Mechanics Reviews and AS
As robotic devices are applied to problems beyond traditional manufacturing and industrial settings, we find that interaction between robots and humans, especially physical interaction, has become a fast developing field. Consider the application of...
https://phd.dii.unipi.it/pubblicazioni/item/1714-d-p-losey,-c-g-mcdonald,-e-battaglia,-m-k-o’malley-“a-review-of-intent-detection,-arbitration,-and-communication-aspects-of-shared-control-for-physical-human-robot-interaction”,-special-joint-issue-of-the-asme-applied-mechanics-reviews-and-as.html -
D. P. Losey, C. G. McDonald, E. Battaglia, M. K. O’Malley. “A Review of Intent Detection, Arbitration, and Communication Aspects of Shared Control for Physical Human-Robot Interaction”, special joint issue of the ASME Applied Mechanics Reviews and AS
As robotic devices are applied to problems beyond traditional manufacturing and industrial settings, we find that interaction between robots and humans, especially physical interaction, has become a fast developing field. Consider the application of...
https://phd.dii.unipi.it/pubblicazioni/item/1715-d-p-losey,-c-g-mcdonald,-e-battaglia,-m-k-o’malley-“a-review-of-intent-detection,-arbitration,-and-communication-aspects-of-shared-control-for-physical-human-robot-interaction”,-special-joint-issue-of-the-asme-applied-mechanics-reviews-and-as.html -
G. Averta, C. Della Santina, E. Battaglia, F. Felici, M. Bianchi, A. Bicchi (2017). “Unvealing the Principal Modes of Human Upper Limb Movements through Functional Analysis.” Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 4, 37
The rich variety of human upper limb movements requires an extraordinary coordination of different joints according to specific spatio-temporal patterns. However, unvealing these motor schemes is a challenging task. Principal components have been often...
https://phd.dii.unipi.it/pubblicazioni/item/1713-g-averta,-c-della-santina,-e-battaglia,-f-felici,-m-bianchi,-a-bicchi-2017-“unvealing-the-principal-modes-of-human-upper-limb-movements-through-functional-analysis-”-frontiers-in-robotics-and-ai,-4,-37.html -
S. Fani, S. Ciotti, E. Battaglia, A. Moscatelli, M. Bianchi. “W-FYD: a Wearable Fabric-based Display for Haptic Multi-Cue Delivery and Tactile Augmented Reality”. IEEE Transactions on Haptics, August 2017
Despite the importance of softness, there is no evidence of wearable haptic systems able to deliver controllable softness cues. Here, we present the Wearable Fabric Yielding Display (W-FYD), a fabric-based display for multi-cue delivery that can be worn...
https://phd.dii.unipi.it/pubblicazioni/item/1712-s-fani,-s-ciotti,-e-battaglia,-a-moscatelli,-m-bianchi-“w-fyd-a-wearable-fabric-based-display-for-haptic-multi-cue-delivery-and-tactile-augmented-reality”-ieee-transactions-on-haptics,-august-2017.html -
C. Della Santina, M. Bianchi, G. Averta, S. Ciotti, V. Arapi, S. Fani, E. Battaglia, M. G. Catalano, M. Santello, A. Bicchi: “Postural Hand Synergies during Environmental Constraint Exploitation”, Frontiers in Neurorobotics, 11,41, August 2017
Humans are able to intuitively exploit the shape of an object and environmental constraints to achieve stable grasps and perform dexterous manipulations. In doing that, a vast range of kinematic strategies can be observed. However, in this work we...
https://phd.dii.unipi.it/pubblicazioni/item/1711-c-della-santina,-m-bianchi,-g-averta,-s-ciotti,-v-arapi,-s-fani,-e-battaglia,-m-g-catalano,-m-santello,-a-bicchi-“postural-hand-synergies-during-environmental-constraint-exploitation”,-frontiers-in-neurorobotics,-11,41,-august-2017.html -
A. Zingoni, M. Diani, G. Corsini: "Real-time moving objects detection and tracking from airborne infrared camera", Proc. of SPIE Vol. 10434, Electro-Optical Remote Sensing, 2017
ABSTRACT: Detecting and tracking moving objects in real-time from an airborne infrared (IR) camera offers interesting possibilities in video surveillance, remote sensing and computer vision applications, such as monitoring large areas simultaneously,...
https://phd.dii.unipi.it/pubblicazioni/item/1709-a-zingoni,-m-diani,-g-corsini-real-time-moving-objects-detection-and-tracking-from-airborne-infrared-camera-,-proc-of-spie-vol-10434,-electro-optical-remote-sensing.html -
E. Barcaroli, A.Lupidi, F.Cuccoli, L.Facheris. Polarimetric Weather Radar Simulator: Preliminary Validation in Rain Case. IEEE Radar Conference (RADAR). May,2017 - Seattle (U.S).
A simulator of weather radar signals can be exploited as useful reference in many applications, such as weather forecasting and now-casting models or training for aircraft trajectory optimization to reduce flight hazard. However, it must be well...
https://phd.dii.unipi.it/pubblicazioni/item/1708-polarimetric-weather-radar-simulator-preliminary-validation-in-rain-case-e-barcaroli,-a-lupidi,-f-cuccoli,-l-facheris-ieee-radar-conference-radar-may,2017-seattle-u-s.html -
G. Lettieri, V. Maffione, L. Rizzo: "A Study of I/O Performance of Virtual Machines", The Computer Journal, 28 September 2017
In this study, we investigate some counterintuitive but frequent performance issues that arise when doing high-speed networking (or I/O in general) with Virtual Machines (VMs). VMs use one or more single-producer/single-consumer systems to exchange I/O...
https://phd.dii.unipi.it/pubblicazioni/item/1707-g-lettieri,-v-maffione,-l-rizzo-a-study-of-i-o-performance-of-virtual-machines-,-the-computer-journal,-28-september-2017.html -
S. Del Cesta, A. Ria, R. Simmarano, M. Piotto, P. Bruschi, "A compact programmable differential voltage reference with unbuffered 4 mA output current capability and ±0.4 % untrimmed spread", European Solid-State Circuits Conference (ESSCIRC), 2017
A compact differential voltage reference cell, which combines an original switched capacitor integrator with a digitally programmable bandgap core, is presented. The two-stage integrator maintains an always-valid output voltage while performing...
https://phd.dii.unipi.it/pubblicazioni/item/1705-s-del-cesta,-a-ria,-r-simmarano,-m-piotto,-p-bruschi,-a-compact-programmable-differential-voltage-reference-with-unbuffered-4-ma-output-current-capability-and-±0-4-untrimmed-spread-,-european-solid-state-circuits-conference-esscirc-,-2017.html -
K. Yasukata, F. Huici, V. Maffione, G. Lettieri and M. Honda: "HyperNF: Building a High Performance, High Utilization and Fair NFV Platform", ACM Symposium on Cloud Computing (SoCC) , September 2017
Network Function Virtualization has been touted as the silver bullet for tackling a number of operator problems, including vendor lock-in, fast deployment of new functionality, converged management, and lower expenditure since packet processing runs on...
https://phd.dii.unipi.it/pubblicazioni/item/1706-k-yasukata,-f-huici,-v-maffione,-g-lettieri-and-m-honda-hypernf-building-a-high-performance,-high-utilization-and-fair-nfv-platform.html -
S. Del Cesta, A. Catania, M. Piotto, P. Bruschi, "A compact sub-1V class AB operational amplifier for low-voltage switched-capacitor circuits", European Conference on Circuit Theory and Design (ECCTD), 2017
A compact sub-1V class-AB operational amplifier to be used as a building block for low-voltage switched-capacitor architectures is presented. The proposed amplifier works properly with supply voltages in the range 0.9 V - 1.4 V, providing a...
https://phd.dii.unipi.it/pubblicazioni/item/1704-s-del-cesta,-a-catania,-m-piotto,-p-bruschi,-a-compact-sub-1v-class-ab-operational-amplifier-for-low-voltage-switched-capacitor-circuits-,-european-conference-on-circuit-theory-and-design-ecctd-,-2017.html -
M. Piotto, S. Del Cesta, P. Bruschi, "A CMOS compatible micro-Pirani vacuum sensor based on mutual heat transfer with 5-decade operating range and 0.3 Pa detection limit", Sensors and Actuators, 2017
A Pirani vacuum sensor based on mutual heating between a heater and a distinct temperature probe, separated by a 5 μm air gap, is proposed. The sensor is fabricated by applying a simple post-processing procedure to chips designed and fabricated using...
https://phd.dii.unipi.it/pubblicazioni/item/1702-m-piotto,-s-del-cesta,-p-bruschi,-a-cmos-compatible-micro-pirani-vacuum-sensor-based-on-mutual-heat-transfer-with-5-decade-operating-range-and-0-3-pa-detection-limit-,-sensors-and-actuators,-2017.html -
A. Catania, S. Del Cesta, P. Bruschi, M. Piotto, "Design of current feedback instrumentation amplifiers with rail-to-rail input-output ranges", PhD Research in Microelectronics and Electronics Conference (PRIME), 2017
System level modeling is applied to a recently proposed indirect current feedback (ICF) chopper instrumentation amplifier based on a Gm-C low pass filter architecture. The aim of the study is solving important limitations of the previous architecture in...
https://phd.dii.unipi.it/pubblicazioni/item/1700-a-catania,-s-del-cesta,-p-bruschi,-m-piotto,-design-of-current-feedback-instrumentation-amplifiers-with-rail-to-rail-input-output-ranges-,-phd-research-in-microelectronics-and-electronics-conference-prime-,-2017.html -
R. Di Rienzo, F. Baronti, F. Vellucci, F. Cignini, F. Ortenzi, G. Pede, R. Roncella, R. Saletti: ” Experimental Analysis of an Electric Minibus with Small Battery and Fast Charge Policy", Esars Itec 2016, November 2-4, 2016
The lead-acid battery of an electric minibus has been replaced with a smaller size lithium-ion battery system consisting of standard 12 V modules and a hierarchical battery management system. The minibus has experimentally been tested to show that the...
https://phd.dii.unipi.it/pubblicazioni/item/1699-r-di-rienzo,-f-baronti,-f-vellucci,-f-cignini,-f-ortenzi,-g-pede,-r-roncella,-r-saletti-”-experimental-analysis-of-an-electric-minibus-with-small-battery-and-fast-charge-policy-,-esars-itec-2016,-november-2-4,-2016.html -
M. Piotto, S. Del Cesta, P. Bruschi, "A Compact CMOS Compatible micro-Pirani Vacuum Sensor with Wide Operating Range and Low Power Consumption", Eurosensor, 2016
A micro-Pirani vacuum sensor with an operating pressure range of more than 5 decades is described. The device is fabricated by applying a low-resolution and potentially low-cost front-side bulk micromachining step to a chip produced with a commercial...
https://phd.dii.unipi.it/pubblicazioni/item/1698-m-piotto,-s-del-cesta,-p-bruschi,-a-compact-cmos-compatible-micro-pirani-vacuum-sensor-with-wide-operating-range-and-low-power-consumption-,-eurosensor,-2016.html -
M. Piotto, S. Del Cesta, P. Bruschi, "A Compact, Dual Channel Flow-based Differential Pressure Sensor with mPa Resolution and Sub-10 mW Power Consumption", Eurosensor, 2016
In this work, we propose a single-chip sensor for the detection of two extremely low, independent differential pressures. The operating principle consists in measuring the airflow induced by the pressure through a channel of sub-millimeter...
https://phd.dii.unipi.it/pubblicazioni/item/1696-m-piotto,-s-del-cesta,-p-bruschi,-a-compact,-dual-channel-flow-based-differential-pressure-sensor-with-mpa-resolution-and-sub-10-mw-power-consumption-,-eurosensor,-2016.html -
F. Vellucci, G. Pede, F. Baronti, R. Di Rienzo, F. Cignini:” Effects of fast charge on a lithium-ion battery system" 2016 Electric Vehicle Symposium & Exhibition 29 (EVS29), June 19-22, 2016
The paper is related to a study that analyzes the effects of fast charge on a lithium-ion storage system at its different architectural levels: cell, battery module, complete battery system. A first set of tests was executed on a lithium-iron-phosphate...
https://phd.dii.unipi.it/pubblicazioni/item/1697-f-vellucci,-g-pede,-f-baronti,-r-di-rienzo,-f-cignini-”-effects-of-fast-charge-on-a-lithium-ion-battery-system-2016-electric-vehicle-symposium-exhibition-29-evs29-,-june-19-22,-2016.html -
G. Lettieri, V. Maffione, L. Rizzo: "A survey of fast packet I/O technologies for Network Function Virtualization", VHPC 2017, 12th Workshop on Virtualization in High-Performance Cloud Computing
Network Function Virtualization (NFV) aims at bringing the benefits of virtualization to network middleboxes (routers, firewalls, Intrusion Detection Systems, . . . ). In the last few years the NFV use-case, initially hampered by the poor performance of...
https://phd.dii.unipi.it/pubblicazioni/item/1703-g-lettieri,-v-maffione,-l-rizzo-a-survey-of-fast-packet-i-o-technologies-for-network-function-virtualization-,-vhpc-2017,-12th-workshop-on-virtualization-in-high-performance-cloud-computing.html -
R. MORELLO, F. BARONTI, X. TIAN, T. CHAU, R. DI RIENZO, R. RONCELLA, B. JEPPESEN, W. H. LIN, T. IKUSHI-MA, R. SALETTI: “HARDWARE-IN-THE-LOOP SIMULATION OF FPGA-BASED STATE ESTIMATORS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERIES”, ISIE 2016, 8-10 JUNE 2016
This paper describes a hardware-in-the-loop (HiL) simulation platform specifically designed to test state estimators for Li-ion batteries in electric vehicle applications. Two promising estimators, the Mix algorithm combined with the moving window least...
https://phd.dii.unipi.it/pubblicazioni/item/1695-r-morello,-f-baronti,-x-tian,-t-chau,-r-di-rienzo,-r-roncella,-b-jeppesen,-w-h-lin,-t-ikushi-ma,-r-saletti-“hardware-in-the-loop-simulation-of-fpga-based-state-estimators-for-electric-vehicle-batteries”,-isie-2016,-8-10-june-2016.html
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