Tag: Flexible

April 25, 2024

Control of Flexible-link Manipulators Using Neural Networks (2024)

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Free Download R.V. Patel, K. Khorasani, "Control of Flexible-link Manipulators Using Neural Networks"
English | 2001 | pages: 155 | ISBN: 1852334096 | PDF | 2,0 mb
Control of Flexible-link Manipulators Using Neural Networks addresses the difficulties that arise in controlling the end-point of a manipulator that has a significant amount of structural flexibility in its links. The non-minimum phase characteristic, coupling effects, nonlinearities, parameter variations and unmodeled dynamics in such a manipulator all contribute to these difficulties. Control strategies that ignore these uncertainties and nonlinearities generally fail to provide satisfactory closed-loop performance. This monograph develops and experimentally evaluates several intelligent (neural network based) control techniques to address the problem of controlling the end-point of flexible-link manipulators in the presence of all the aforementioned difficulties. To highlight the main issues, a very flexible-link manipulator whose hub exhibits a considerable amount of friction is considered for the experimental work. Four different neural network schemes are proposed and implemented on the experimental test-bed. The neural networks are trained and employed as online controllers.

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January 31, 2024

Team Management Creating and Managing Flexible and Resilient Teams

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Free Download Team Management: Creating and Managing Flexible and Resilient Teams by Leonardo Caporarello, Massimo Magni
English | October 1, 2022 | ISBN: 8831322575 | 170 pages | PDF | 6.43 Mb
Collaboration and teamwork are the keystones of organizational life. Managing a team requires specific competencies, the outcomes of a process of informed learning based on critical analysis not only of organizational successes, but failures as well. This book provides the tools, the methodology, and the guiding principles to support the people who work in teams as members and as leaders. The main issues inherent to team management are addressed by following a problem-based approach, with the aim of facilitating the achievement of team objectives. The authors encourage readers to reflect on the daily challenges of working on a team, and show how to lay the foundations for building a synergetic team: correctly structuring the team, assigning responsibilities, resolving conflicts, and managing decisions and meetings to optimize negotiation processes. The book also explores the advantages and obstacles to running geographically dispersed teams. Completing each chapter is an interview with an expert who offers answers to the myriad questions that team leaders have to ask themselves to be able to manage their teams with intelligence and common sense.

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January 30, 2024

Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing The Human-Data-Technology Nexus (2024)

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Free Download Kyoung-Yun Kim, Leslie Monplaisir, Jeremy Rickli, "Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing: The Human-Data-Technology Nexus"
English | 2022 | ISBN: 3031183258 | PDF | pages: 426 | 50.9 mb
This is an open access book. It gathers the first volume of the proceedings of the 31st edition of the International Conference on Flexible Automation and Intelligent Manufacturing, FAIM 2022, held on June 19 – 23, 2022, in Detroit, Michigan, USA. Covering four thematic areas including Manufacturing Processes, Machine Tools, Manufacturing Systems, and Enabling Technologies, it reports on advanced manufacturing processes, and innovative materials for 3D printing, applications of machine learning, artificial intelligence and mixed reality in various production sectors, as well as important issues in human-robot collaboration, including methods for improving safety. Contributions also cover strategies to improve quality control, supply chain management and training in the manufacturing industry, and methods supporting circular supply chain and sustainable manufacturing. All in all, this book provides academicians, engineers and professionals with extensive information on both scientific and industrial advances in the converging fields of manufacturing, production, and automation.

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January 20, 2024

Secrets of Great Second Meals Flexible Modern Recipes That Value Time and Limit Waste

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Free Download Secrets of Great Second Meals: Flexible Modern Recipes That Value Time and Limit Waste by Sara Dickerman
English | February 12, 2019 | ISBN: 0062672975 | 352 pages | MOBI | 55 Mb
Learn to cook smarter, save time and money, and enjoy great meals crafted from leftovers in this practical and creative cookbook that teaches you to plan and prepare great "second meals."

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