Tuesday, May 5, 2026: 10:30 AM-12:00 PM
Dr. Douglas E Nicholson, The Boeing Company and Mr. Jeff Brown, DYNALLOY, Inc.
10:30 AM
Neural Network-Based Self-Sensing for Shape Memory Alloy-Driven Continuum Robots Control
Mr. Vladimir Naumov, ZeMA - Center for Mechatronics and Automation Technology, Smart Material Systems, ZeMA - Center for Mechatronics and Automation Technology, Biomechatronic systems;
Mr. Giovanni Soleti, Saarland University, Department Systems Engineering;
Dr. Eric Wagner, University of Applied Science, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, ZeMA - Center for Mechatronics and Automation Technology, Biomechatronic systems;
Prof. Stefan Seelecke, Saarland University, Department Systems Engineering;
Prof. Paul Motzki, Saarland University, Department Systems Engineering, ZeMA - Center for Mechatronics and Automation Technology, Smart Material Systems;
Prof. Martina Lehser, University of Applied Science, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, ZeMA - Center for Mechatronics and Automation Technology, Biomechatronic systems
11:10 AM
Electrical Resistivity Changes during Transformations in Ti-Ni Alloy under Constrained Tensile Stress
Dr. Yohei Soejima, Furukawa Techno Material Co., Ltd.;
Mr. Hidemasa Torihara, Furukawa Techno Material Co., Ltd., The University of Kitakyushu;
Prof. Hiroki Cho, The University of Kitakyushu;
Dr. Sumio Kise, Furukawa Techno Material Co., Ltd.;
Prof. Minoru Nishida, Kyushu University, Furukawa Techno Material Co., Ltd.
11:50 AM
Compact Self-Resetting Lock-Release Using a NiTi Torsion Spring and Aperture Diaphragm
Mr. Mihir Raman, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus;
Mr. Aarav Harshvardhan, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus;
Mr. Huzef Ur Rahman, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus;
Mr. Harish Muthu S, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus;
Prof. Pardha Saradhi Gurugubelli Venkata, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus;
Prof. Amit Kumar Gupta, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus
12:10 PM
NiTi Torsion Spring based Lock-Release Mechanism using an Aperture Diaphragm
Mr. Mihir Raman, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus;
Mr. Aarav Harshvardhan, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus;
Mr. Huzef UR Rahman, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus;
Prof. Pardha Saradhi GV, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus;
Prof. Amit Kumar Gupta, BITS Pilani, Hyderabad Campus
