Tuesday, May 5, 2026: 10:30 AM-11:30 AM
Grand Ballroom D/E (Hilton La Jolla Torrey Pines)
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, ZeMA - Center for Mechatronics and Automation Technology, Biomechatronic systems; University of Applied Science, Department of Computer Science and Engineering;
Prof. Stefan Seelecke, Saarland University;
Prof. Paul Motzki, Saarland University, Center for Mechatronics and Automation Technology (ZeMA);
Prof. Martina Lehser, ZeMA - Center for Mechatronics and Automation Technology, Biomechatronic systems; University of Applied Science, Department of Computer Science and Engineering
10:45 AM
Design and Validation of a Shape Memory Alloy–Based Solar Tracking System
Dr. Alessandro Minuto, RSE;
Dr. Edoardo Celi, RSE;
Dr. Lorenzo Perini, RSE;
Mr. Stefano Rizzi, RSE;
Dr. Andrea Cammi, RSE;
Dr. Giuseppe De Ceglia, Technosprings;
Dr. Loris Todesco, ASSE srl;
Dr. Paolo Vagliasindi, ASSE srl;
Dr. Rolando Parmesani, ASSE srl;
Dr. Gianluca Timò, RSE
11:00 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.
