Abstract: Spring-assisted oscillating actuators allow the overall energy consumption of a system to be reduced. The concept relies on springs that store and release energy into the system when ...

Abstract: In the field of piezoelectric actuators, high speed piezoelectric stick-slip actuators have received considerable attention. A linear stick-slip piezoelectric actuator is proposed in this ...

What’s in a name? Photos by Thomas Dobler and Dominik Buchner. Motorcycles used to be easier to define. Early big-bore adventure bikes inspired more riders to take to the dusty trail, yet getting ...