Event
Robotics Graduate Student Seminars: David Ma and Simpson Chen
Thursday, April 28, 2016
4:00 p.m.
2460 AV Williams (new location)
Yezhou Yang
301 405 4358
yezhou.yang@gmail.com
Robotics Graduate Student Seminars
Dynamics and Scaling of Magnetically Folding Multi-Material Structures
David Ma
Advisor: Prof. Sarah Bergbreiter
Abstract
This work presents a method for folding 3D structures from planar microfabricated components using magnetics and an initial impulsive force. A scaling analysis demonstrates that magnetic folding can be particularly favorable at small scales and this analysis is validated through both a dynamic simulation and experimental results. Experimental results are provided by three planar-fabricated, multi-material, fold-up cubes at three different length scales (down to 1.25 mm). The three cubes folded using this method demonstrate behavior consistent with derived scaling properties, but the dynamic simulation model was deemed insufficient to capture specific details of the cubes’ behavior.
Electroadhesive Feet for Turning Control in Legged Robots
Simpson Chen
Advisor: Prof. Sarah Bergbreiter
Abstract
About the Robotics Graduate Student Seminars
The Robotics Graduate Student Seminars at the University of Maryland College Park are a student-run series of talks given by current graduate students.
The purpose of these talks is to:
- Encourage interaction between Robotics students from different subfields;
- Provide an opportunity for Robotics students to be aware of and possibly get involved in the research their peers are conducting;
- Provide an opportunity for Robotics students to receive feedback on their current research;
- Provide speaking opportunities for Robotics students.
