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Book Chapter

 

*L.Saharan and Y. Tadesse “Chapter 3: Novel Twisted and Coiled Polymer Artificial muscles for Biomedical and Robotics Applications”, Materials for Biomedical Engineering Nanobiomaterials in Tissue Engineering, Alexandru M. Grumezescu (Ed.), ELSEVIER.

https://www.elsevier.com/books/materials-for-biomedical-engineering-nanobiomaterials-in-tissue engineering/grumezescu/978-0-12-816909-4

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* H. Kim, Y. Tadesse and S. Priya “Chapter 1: Piezoelectric Energy Harvesting”, Energy Harvesting Technologies (Hardcover) by Shashank Priya (Ed.), Daniel J. Inman (Ed.), Springer.

 https://www.springer.com/us/book/9780387764634

 

Journals

 

Y. Almubarak, M. Schmutz, M. Perez, S. Shah, and Y. Tadesse “Kraken: A wirelessly controlled octopus-like hybrid robot utilizing stepper motors and fishing line artificial muscles for grasping underwater", Submitted to International Journal of Intelligent Robotics and Applications,

 December 21, 2019

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Almubarak, Yara; Punnoose, Matthew; Maly, Nicole; Hamidi, Armita; Tadesse, Yonas KryptoJelly: A Jellyfish Robot with Confined, Adjustable Pre-stress, and Easily Replaceable Shape Memory Alloy NiTi ActuatorsSubmitted to Smart Materials and Structures

December 17, 2019 (Revised submission)

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Hamidi, Armita ; Almubarak, Yara; Rupawat,  Yash; Warren, Jeremy; Tadesse, Yonas “Poly-Saora Robotic Jellyfish: Swimming Underwater By Twisted and Coiled Polymer Actuators" Submitted to Smart Materials and Structures

December 3, 2019 (Revised submission)

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*Hamidi, Armita; Yara Almubarak; and Yonas Tadesse. "Multidirectional 3D-printed functionally graded modular joint actuated by TCP FL muscles for soft robots." Bio-Design and Manufacturing 2, no. 4 (2019): 256-268.

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s42242-019-00055-6

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*Joshi, Aniket; Adwait Kulkarni; and Yonas Tadesse. "FludoJelly: Experimental Study on Jellyfish-Like Soft Robot Enabled by Soft Pneumatic Composite (SPC)." Robotics 8, no. 3 (2019): 56.

https://www.mdpi.com/2218-6581/8/3/56

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*Hamidi, Armita and Yonas Tadesse. "3D printing of very soft elastomer and sacrificial carbohydrate glass/elastomer structures for robotic applications." Materials & Design (2019): 108324.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0264127519307622

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Karami, Farzad ; Wu, Lianjun and Tadesse ,Yonas “Modeling of One-ply and Two-ply Twisted and Coiled Polymer (TCP) Artificial Muscles." Submitted ASME/IEEE Transaction on Mechatronics  

 

 

*Karami, Farzad ; Wu, Lianjun and Tadesse ,Yonas “Experimental study on silver coated twisted and coiled polymer muscles,  1-Ply and 2-Ply." Not submitted Archived 

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*Saharan, Lokesh, Lianjun Wu, and Yonas Tadesse. "Modeling and Simulation of Robotic Finger Powered by Nylon Artificial Muscles." Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics 12, no. 1 (2020).

https://asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/mechanismsrobotics/article/12/1/014501/960575/Modeling-and-Simulation-of-Robotic-Finger-Powered

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*Lokesh Saharan, Lianjun Wu and Yonas Tadesse, “Modeling and Simulation of Robotic Finger Powered by Nylon Artificial Muscles- Equations with Simulink” Supplementary file for ASME- JMR. Download PDF

Also available in arXiv preprint

arXiv:1901.09486 (2019). https://arxiv.org/abs/1901.09486

 

 

* Hamidi, Armita, and Yonas Tadesse. "Single step 3D printing of bioinspired structures via metal reinforced thermoplastic and highly stretchable elastomer." Composite Structures 210 (2019): 250-261.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0263822318312005

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*Potnuru, Akshay, and Yonas Tadesse. "Investigation of polylactide and carbon nanocomposite filament for 3D printing." Progress in Additive Manufacturing 4, no. 1 (2019): 23-41.

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40964-018-0057-z

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* Wu, Lianjun, Indrajeet Chauhan, and Yonas Tadesse. "A Novel Soft Actuator for the Musculoskeletal System." Advanced Materials Technologies 3, no. 5 (2018): 1700359.

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1002/admt.201700359

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* Jafarzadeh, Mohsen, Nicholas Gans, and Yonas Tadesse. "Control of TCP muscles using Takagi–Sugeno–Kang fuzzy inference system." Mechatronics 53 (2018): 124-139.

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0957415818300965

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* Jain, Shrenik Kumar, and Yonas Tadesse. "Fabrication of Polylactide/Carbon Nanopowder Filament Using Melt Extrusion and Filament Characterization for 3D Printing." International Journal of Nanoscience (2018).

https://www.worldscientific.com/doi/10.1142/S0219581X18500266

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*Karami, Farzad, and Yonas Tadesse. "Modeling of twisted and coiled polymer (TCP) muscle based on phenomenological approach." Smart Materials and Structures 26, no. 12 (2017): 125010.

https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1361-665X/aa8d7d/meta

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*Saharan, Lokesh, Monica Jung de Andrade, Wahaj Saleem, Ray H. Baughman, and Yonas Tadesse. "iGrab: hand orthosis powered by twisted and coiled polymer muscles." Smart materials and structures 26, no. 10 (2017): 105048.

https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1361-665X/aa8929/meta

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* Almubarak, Yara and Tadesse, YonasTwisted and coiled polymer (TCP) muscles embedded in silicone elastomer for use in soft robotInternational Journal of Intelligent Robotics and Applications, 2017, doi:10.1007/s41315-017-0022-x

https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s41315-017-0022-x

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* Wu, Lianjun; Jung de Andrade, Monica; Saharan, Lokesh Kumar; Steven Rome, Richard; Baughman, Ray and Tadesse, Yonas Compact and Low-cost Humanoid Hand Powered by Nylon Artificial Muscles,Bioinspiration & Biomimetics Vol.12, 026004, 2017. Download PDF

 

 

* Tadesse, Yonas; Wu, Lianjun and Saharan, Lokesh Musculoskeletal system for bio-inspired robotic systems,ASME / DSC Magazine, Special Issue Vol.138, Issue 3, PP. 11-16, 2016.

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* Wu, Lianjun; Larkin, Miles; Potnuru, Akshay and Tadesse,Yonas HBS-1: A modular child-size 3D printed humanoid,Robotics Vol.4, Issue 1, 2016.

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* Larkin,Miles and Tadesse,YonasHM-EH-RT: hybrid multimodal energy harvesting from rotational and translational motions International Journal of Smart and Nano Materials Vol.4, Issue 4, 257-285,2013(Published online:09 Apr 2014).

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* Potnuru, Akshay and Tadesse,YonasCharacterization of Pyroelectric Materials for Energy Harvesting from Human Body Integrated Ferroelectrics Vol.150, Issue 1, 23-50, Feb.2014. Download PDF

 

* Tadesse, Yonas Actuation Technologies for Humanoid Robots with Facial Expressions (HRwFE)Transaction on Control and Mechanical Systems Vol.2, Issue 7, 23-50, Aug.2013.

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* Marin, Anthony; Tadesse, Yonas and Priya, Shashank “Multi-Mechanism Non-Linear Vibration Harvester Combining Inductive and Magnetostrictive Mechanisms Integrated Ferroelectrics Vol.148, Issue 1, 27-52, Aug.2013.

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* Tadesse, Yonas and Priya, Shashank Graphical Facial Expression Analysis and Design Method: An Approach to Determine Humanoid Skin DeformationJournal of Mechanisms and Robotics Vol. 4, Issue 2, 021010(16 pages), May 2012.

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*Tadesse, Yonas; Villanueva, Alex; Haines, Carter; Novitski, David; Baughman, Ray and Priya, Shashank Hydrogen fuel-powered bell segments of biomimetic jellyfish  Smart materials and structure, IOP Science, vol. 21 (2012) (17pp)

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* Tadesse, Yonas; Hong, Dennis and Priya, Shashank “Twelve Degree of Freedom Baby Humanoid Head Using Shape Memory Alloy Actuators Journal of Mechanisms and Robotics vol.3, pp.1-18, 2011.

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*Smith, Colin; Joshi, Keyur; Villanueva, Alex; Tadesse, Yonas and Priya, Shashank “Working principle of bio-inspired shape memory alloy composite actuatorsSmart Materials and Structures letter section vol.20, 012001, 2011.

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* Tadesse, Yonas, Subbarao, Kamesh and Priya, Shashank “Realizing a humanoid neck with a four bar mechanism”, Journal of intelligent materials and systems, vol. 21 no. 12, pp.1169-119, 2010.

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* Tadesse, Yonas; Thayer, Nicholas and Priya, ShashankTailoring the Response Time of Shape Memory Alloy Wires through Active Cooling and Pre-Stress  Journal of intelligent Material Systems & Structures, vol.0,  pp. 1-22, 2009.

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* Tadesse, Yonas; Grange, Robert and Priya, Shashank Synthesis and characterization of helical polypyrrole actuators to use as artificial facial muscles” Journal of Smart Materials and Structures, vol.18, 085008 (17pp), 2009.

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*Tadesse, Yonas; Zhang, Shujun and Priya, Shashank “Multimodal Energy Harvesting System: Piezoelectric and Electromagnetic”, Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, vol.20, pp. 625-632, March, 2008.  (# 6 featured in “the 50 Most-Frequently Read Articles”)

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* Tadesse, Yonas; Chenthamarakshan,C. Ramannair;Norma, R. de Tacconi; Rajeshwar, Krishnan and Priya, Shashank Polypyrrole-polyvinylidene difluoride Composite Stripe and Zigzag Actuators for use in Facial Robotics muscles” Journal of Smart Materials and Structures, vol.17, 025001 (8pp), 2008(featured in most accessed articles of 2008).

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* Tadesse, Yonas; Priya, Shashank; Stephanou, Harry; Popa, Dan and Hanson, David Piezoelectric Actuation and Sensing for Facial Robotics; Ferroelectrics, vol.345, Issue 1, Pp. 13-25, 2006.

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Conference Proceedings

 
*Jafarzadeh, Mohsen and Tadesse, Yonas 2019. "Convolutional Neural Networks for Speech Controlled Prosthetic Hands". In 2019 First International Conference on Transdisciplinary AI (Transai), 35-42
arXiv preprint arXiv:1910.01918 (2019).
https://arxiv.org/abs/1910.01918

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*Jafarzadeh, Mohsen; Hussey, Daniel Curtiss and Tadesse, Yonas 2019. "Deep Learning Approach to Control of Prosthetic Hands with Electromyography Signals". In 2019 IEEE International Symposium On Measurement And Control In Robotics (ISMCR).
arXiv preprint arXiv:1909.09910 (2019).
https://arxiv.org/abs/1909.09910 

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*Almubarak, Yara, Aniket Joshi, Olalekan Ogunmolu, Xuejun Gu, Steve Jiang, Nicholas Gans, and Yonas Tadesse. "Design and development of soft robot for head and neck cancer radiotherapy." In Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) XX, vol. 10594, p. 1059418. International Society for Optics and Photonics, 2018.
https://www.spiedigitallibrary.org/conference-proceedings-of-spie/10594/0000/Design-and-development-of-soft-robot-for-head-and-neck/10.1117/12.2300945.full?SSO=1 

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*Wu, Lianjun, Farzad Karami, Armita Hamidi, and Yonas Tadesse. "Biorobotic systems design and development using TCP muscles." In Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) XX, vol. 10594, p. 1059417. International Society for Optics and Photonics, 2018.
https://www.spiedigitallibrary.org/conference-proceedings-of-spie/10594/2300943/Biorobotic-systems-design-and-development-using-TCP-muscles/10.1117/12.2300943.full 

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*Almubarak, Yara, Nicole Xiu Maly, and Yonas Tadesse. "Fully embedded actuators in elastomeric skin for use in humanoid robots." In Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) XX, vol. 10594, p. 1059416. International Society for Optics and Photonics, 2018.
https://www.spiedigitallibrary.org/conference-proceedings-of-spie/10594/1059416/Fully-embedded-actuators-in-elastomeric-skin-for-use-in-humanoid/10.1117/12.2300940.full

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*Saharan, Lokesh, Ashvath Sharma, Monica Jung de Andrade, Ray H. Baughman, and Yonas Tadesse. "Design of a 3D printed lightweight orthotic device based on twisted and coiled polymer muscle: iGrab hand orthosis." In Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems 2017, vol. 10164, p. 1016428. International Society for Optics and Photonics, 2017.
http://spie.org/Publications/Proceedings/Paper/10.1117/12.2260266 
 
*Jafarzadeh, Mohsen, Lianjun Wu, and Yonas Tadesse. "System Identification of Force of a Silver Coated Twisted and Coiled Polymer Muscle." In ASME 2017 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, pp. V04BT05A027-V04BT05A027. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2017.
http://proceedings.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/proceeding.aspx?articleid=2669026
 
 
*Hamidi, Armita, Shrenik Jain, and Yonas Tadesse. "3D printing PLA and silicone elastomer structures with sugar solution support material." In Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2017, vol. 10163, p. 101630Z. International Society for Optics and Photonics, 2017.
https://www.spiedigitallibrary.org/conference-proceedings-of-spie/10163/1/3D-printing-PLA-and-silicone-elastomer-structures-with-sugar-solution/10.1117/12.2258689.full 
 
*Potnuru, Akshay, and Yonas Tadesse. "Characterization of coiled SMA actuators for humanoid robot." In Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems 2017, vol. 10164, p. 101640W. International Society for Optics and Photonics, 2017.
https://www.spiedigitallibrary.org/conference-proceedings-of-spie/10164/101640W/Characterization-of-coiled-SMA-actuators-for-humanoid-robot/10.1117/12.2260289.full
 
*Karami, Farzad, and Yonas Tadesse. "Modeling of TCP Muscles for Understanding Actuation Behavior." In ASME 2017 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, pp. V04AT05A060-V04AT05A060. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2017.
http://proceedings.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/proceeding.aspx?articleid=2668988
 
*Sharma, Ashvath, Lokesh Saharan, and Yonas Tadesse. "3-D Printed Orthotic Hand With Wrist Mechanism Using Twisted and Coiled Polymeric Muscles." In ASME 2017 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, pp. V003T04A057-V003T04A057. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2017.
http://proceedings.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/proceeding.aspx?articleid=2668884
 
 
*Ogunmolu, Olalekan, Adwait Kulkarni, Yonas Tadesse, Xuejun Gu, Steve Jiang, and Nicholas Gans. "Soft-NeuroAdapt: A 3-DOF neuro-adaptive patient pose correction system for frameless and maskless cancer radiotherapy." In Intelligent Robots and Systems (IROS), 2017 IEEE/RSJ International Conference on, pp. 3661-3668. IEEE, 2017.
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8206211
 
 
*Ogunmolu, Lekan, Adwait Kulkarni, Yonas Tadesse, Xuejun Gu, Steve Jiang, and Nicholas Gans. "A 3-DOF Neuro-Adaptive Pose Correction System For Frameless and Maskless Cancer Radiotherapy." arXiv preprint arXiv:1703.03821 (2017).
 
*Saharan, Lokesh, and Yonas Tadesse. "Fabrication Parameters and Performance Relationship of Twisted and Coiled Polymer Muscles." In ASME 2016 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, pp. V014T11A028-V014T11A028. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2016.
 
*Saharan, Lokesh, and Yonas Tadesse. "A Novel Design of Thermostat Based on Fishing Line Muscles." In ASME 2016 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, pp. V014T07A019-V014T07A019. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2016.
 
*Wu, Lianjun, and Yonas Tadesse. "Musculoskeletal System for Bio-Inspired Robotic Systems Based on Ball and Socket Joints." In ASME 2016 International Mechanical Engineering Congress and Exposition, pp. V04AT05A020-V04AT05A020. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 2016.
 
* David Lanigan and Yonas Tadesse. "Low Cost Robotic Hand that Senses Heat and Pressure." 2017 ASEE Gulf-Southwest Section Annual Conference, submitted Feb  2017, </i ( Download PDF)
 
*Lokesh Kumar Saharan, Monica Jung de Andrade, Tiffany Jefferson, Ray H. Baughman, Yonas Tadesse. "Design of a 3D printed lightweight orthotic device based on TCP muscle: iGrab hand orthosis." Proc. SPIE 10164, Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems 2017, 1016428 (April 11, 2017); doi:10.1117/12.2260266.
 
*Yara Almubarak and Yonas Tadesse. "Design and motion control of bioinspired humanoid robot head: from servo motors toward artificial muscles, " Proc. SPIE 10163, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2017, 101631U (April 17, 2017); doi:10.1117/12.2258679.
 
* Armita Hamidi, Shrenik Jain, Yonas Tadesse. "3D printing PLA and silicone elastomer structures with sugar solution support material." Proc. SPIE 10163, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2017, 101630Z (April 17, 2017); doi:10.1117/12.2258689.
 
 
*Akshay Potnuru and Yonas Tadesse. "Characterization of coiled SMA actuators for humanoid robot  Proc. SPIE 10164, Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems 2017, 101640W (April 11, 2017); doi:10.1117/12.2260289.

 

* Potnuru, Akshay, Mohsen Jafarzadeh, and Yonas Tadesse 3D printed dancing humanoid robot "Buddy" for homecare, ; In Automation Science and Engineering (CASE), 2016 IEEE International Conference on, pp. 733-738. IEEE, 2016. </i ( Download PDF)

 

* Arjun, Aditya, Lokesh Saharan, and Yonas Tadesse Design of a 3D printed hand prosthesis actuated by nylon 6-6 polymer based artificial muscles ; In Automation Science and Engineering (CASE), 2016 IEEE International Conference on, pp. 910-915. IEEE, 2016. </i ( Download PDF)

 

* Lokesh Saharan and Yonas Tadesse Robotic hand with locking mechanism using TCP muscles for applications in prosthetic hand and humanoids ; in Bioinspiration, Biomimetics, and Bioreplication, SPIE Vol. 9797 , 97970V, 2016 </i ( Download PDF)

 

* Ankit Tomar and Yonas Tadesse Multi-layer robot skin with embedded sensors and muscles ; SPIE Vol. 9798, 979809 2016 </i ( Download PDF)

 

* Armita Hamidi, Yonas Tadesse Energy harvesting from dancing: for broadening in participation in STEM fields ; Biological-inspired Systems and Bio-MEMS, SPIE Vol. 9806, 98060A 2016 </i ( Download PDF)

 

* Lianjun Wu, Monica Jung de Andrade, Tarang Brahme, Yonas Tadesse, Ray H. Baughman A deformable robot with tensegrity structure using nylon artificial muscle ; Biological-inspired Systems and Bio-MEMS, SPIE Vol. 9799, 97993K, 2016 </i ( Download PDF)

 

* Lianjun Wu, Monica Jung de Andrade, Richard S. Rome, Yonas Tadesse, Ray H. Baughman Nylon muscle actuated robotic finger ; Biological-inspired Systems and Bio-MEMS, SPIE 9431-18, 2015 </i ( Download PDF)

 

* Potnuru, Akshay and Tadesse, Yonas Artificial heart for humanoid robot using coiled SMA actuators ; Bioinspiration, Biomimetics, and Bioreplication V, SPIE 9429-21, 2015 </i ( Download PDF)

 

* Wu, Lianjun and Tadesse, Yonas Humanoid robot hand with SMA actuators and servo motors ; IMECE2014-39326, 2014 </i ( Download PDF)

 

* Potnuru, Akshay and Tadesse, Yonas Synthesis and characterization of hybrid actuator based on polypyrrole and SMA; IMECE2014-39125, 2014 </i ( Download PDF)

 

* Larkin, Miles and Tadesse, Yonas Characterization of a rotary hybrid multimodal energy harvester; Proc. SPIE 9057, 2014, 90570U, (March 8, 2014)</i ( Download PDF)

 

* Burns, Alec and Tadesse,Yonas The mechanical design of a humanoid robot with flexible skin sensor for use in psychiatric therapy; Proc. SPIE 9056, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2014, 90562H (March 8, 2014)</i ( Download PDF)

 

* Potnuru,Akshay; Wu,Lianjun and Tadesse,Yonas Artificial heart for humanoid robot; Proc. SPIE 9056, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2014, 90562F (March 8, 2014)</i ( Download PDF)

 

* Larkin, Miles and Tadesse, Yonas Rotary Multimodal Energy Harvesting Device; Paper No. IMECE2013-65189, pp. V011T06A007; 9 pages</i ( Download PDF)

 

* Tadesse, Yonas Electroactive polymer and shape-memory alloy actuators in biomimetics and humanoids (Invited Paper); Proc. SPIE 8687, Electroactive Polymer Actuators and Devices (EAPAD) 2013, 868709 (April 9, 2013)</i ( Download PDF)

 

* Tadesse, Yonas Actuation Technologies Suitable for Humanoid Robots; Paper No. IMECE2012-87189, pp. 1-10; 2012</i ( Download PDF)

 

* Tadesse, Yonas and Priya, Shashank;Determination of the sinking and terminating points of action unit on humanoid skull through GFEAD; Proceedings of the SPIE vol. 797666, 2011</i ( Download PDF)

 

* Marin, Anthony; Tadesse, Yonas; Bhalla, Amar and Priya, Shashank ;Multimodal vibration harvester using inductive and magnetostrictive mechanism; Proceedings of International Symposium on Integrated Functionalities, ISIF 2010 (Invited paper). </i ( Download PDF)

 

* Williams, Eric; Tadesse, Yonas; Priya, Shashank and Hong, Dennis;The Effect of Numerical Solution Procedure on the Simulation of Shape Memory Alloy Actuators; Proceedings of the ASME 2010 Conference on Smart Materials, Adaptive Structures and Intelligent Systems, SMASIS2010 (9 pages).</i ( Download PDF)

 

* Tadesse, Yonas; Brennan, Jaclyn; Smith, Colin; Long, Timothy and Priya, Shashank;Synthesis and characterization of polypyrrole composite actuator for jellyfish unmanned undersea vehicle; Edited by Bar-Cohen, Yoseph, Proceedings of the SPIE,, vol.7642, pp.764222, 2010 ( 11 pages).</i ( Download PDF)

 

* Villanueva, Alex; Bresser, Scott; Chung, Sanghun; Tadesse, Yonas and Priya, Shashank;Jellyfish inspired underwater unmanned vehicle; Edited by Bar-Cohen, Yoseph and Wallmersperger,Thomas; Proceedings of the SPIE , vol. 7287, pp. 49-57, 2009 (12 pages).</i ( Download PDF)

 

* Tadesse, Yonas; Moore, David; Thayer, Nick and Priya, Shashank;Silicone based Artificial skin for humanoid facial expressions; Edited by Bar-Cohen, Yoseph and Wallmersperger, Thomas; Proceedings of the SPIE; vol. 7287, 728709, 2009 (10 pages).</i ( Download PDF)

 

* Tadesse, Yonas and Priya, Shashank;Humanoid Face Utilizing Rotary Actuators and Piezoelectric Sensors; Proceedings of IMECE2008, Mechanics of Solids, Structures and Fluids / Recent Advances in Engineering Applications, vol. 12, pp. 573-581, 2008 ( 9 pages).</i ( Download PDF)

 

* Hanson, David; Bergs, Richard; Tadesse, Yonas; White, Victor. Priya, Shashank;Enhancement of EAP actuated facial expressions by designed chamber geometry in elastomers; Edited by Bar-Cohen, Yoseph, Proceedings of the SPIE , vol. 6168, pp. 49-57, 2006 ( 9 pages).</i ( Download PDF)

 

* Tadesse Yonas and Gandhi, Prasana;Development of a mechatronic system for demonstration of the focusing system of CD -ROM drive; Proceedings of MX2006 Mechatronics conference, Penn State Great Valley, PA, June 19-21, 2006, (12 pages).</i ( Download PDF)