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Robotic Origami Worm, Carter Josef, Michael Freeman, Mohammad Hasan
Robotic Origami Worm, Carter Josef, Michael Freeman, Mohammad Hasan
College of Engineering Summer Undergraduate Research Program
Soft robotics can solve many unique engineering problems. The ancient art of origami has inspired design for a new breed of robots. In this research, a novel fold design was created which has high linear stiffness, high bending stiffness, and the ability to deform omnidirectionally in order to turn. The robot is operated using a DC motor to expand and contract and electromagnets to control friction. The robot moves very quickly compared with many other origami robots in the literature. Other interesting ways to control friction were explored including expansion mechanisms. An origami design was created and tested that expands …
Technology Portal For Energy Efficient Buildings, Larry D. Hermanson, Daniel Studer, Annie Mroz
Technology Portal For Energy Efficient Buildings, Larry D. Hermanson, Daniel Studer, Annie Mroz
STAR Program Research Presentations
Project: Technology Portal for Energy Efficient Buildings
Date: August 2, 2012
Author: Larry Hermanson
Mentor: Daniel Studer
Cohort: Annie Mroz
Lab site: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL)
Buildings account for 71% of the electricity demand and 39% of the primary energy consumption in the United States. The Commercial Buildings Group at NREL provides builders, designers and building owners accurate information to significantly improve the energy efficiency of new and existing buildings. The Technology Portal for Energy Efficient Buildings will increase the accessibility of standardized and credible energy performance data for all building systems, thereby allowing building owners to better evaluate …