Masters theses

2021

17.
The Effect of Surface Roughness on Quasi-Steady in-Ground Effect for Multirotor Aerial Vehicles

Cheng Gordon Kou

The Effect of Surface Roughness on Quasi-Steady in-Ground Effect for Multirotor Aerial Vehicles Masters Thesis

University of Utah, 2021.

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2019

16.
Hygroscopic swelling for 4D fabrication of ionic polymer-metal composite soft-robotic devices

Tom Tyler

Hygroscopic swelling for 4D fabrication of ionic polymer-metal composite soft-robotic devices Masters Thesis

University of Utah, 2019.

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2018

15.
Design and control of a micro aerial vehicle powered with resonant inductive wireless power transfer

E. Andersen

Design and control of a micro aerial vehicle powered with resonant inductive wireless power transfer Masters Thesis

University of Utah, 2018.

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14.
Near-optimal area coverage path planning for an energy constrained autonomous mobile robot: application to autonomous aerial chemical sensing

K. Jenson-Nau

Near-optimal area coverage path planning for an energy constrained autonomous mobile robot: application to autonomous aerial chemical sensing Masters Thesis

University of Utah, 2018.

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13.
Characterization, Modeling, and Feedforward Compensation of Gas Sensor Dynamics for Aerial Robot Chemical Plume Mapping and Swarm-based Localization

Kyle C. Hoffman

Characterization, Modeling, and Feedforward Compensation of Gas Sensor Dynamics for Aerial Robot Chemical Plume Mapping and Swarm-based Localization Masters Thesis

University of Utah, 2018.

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12.
Design, modeling, and gait control of a rolling quadruped (Roll-U-Ped)

Keith Dockstader

Design, modeling, and gait control of a rolling quadruped (Roll-U-Ped) Masters Thesis

University of Utah, 2018.

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2016

11.
Design and modeling of the dynamic underactuated flying-walking (DUCK) robot

Christopher J. Pratt

Design and modeling of the dynamic underactuated flying-walking (DUCK) robot Masters Thesis

University of Utah, 2016.

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2014

10.
Development of a tube-shaped ionic polymer-metal composite  actuator with integrated sensing

M. A. Tsugawa

Development of a tube-shaped ionic polymer-metal composite actuator with integrated sensing Masters Thesis

University of Nevada, Reno, 2014.

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9.
A spherical aerial terrestrial robot

Christopher J. Dudley

A spherical aerial terrestrial robot Masters Thesis

University of Nevada, Reno, 2014.

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2013

8.
Control of a Quadcopter Aerial Robot Using Optic Flow Sensing

Brandon M. Hurd

Control of a Quadcopter Aerial Robot Using Optic Flow Sensing Masters Thesis

University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, Nevada, 2013.

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2012

7.
Design and characterization of scanning probe microscopy platform with active electro-thermal microcantilever for multifunctional applications

Robert O. Riddle

Design and characterization of scanning probe microscopy platform with active electro-thermal microcantilever for multifunctional applications Masters Thesis

University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, Nevada, 2012.

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6.
Mitigating IPMC back relaxation through feedforward and feedback control of patterned electrodes

Maxwell J. Fleming

Mitigating IPMC back relaxation through feedforward and feedback control of patterned electrodes Masters Thesis

2012.

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2011

5.
Design and characterization of sectored (patterned) IPMC actuators for propulsion and maneuvering in bio-inspired underwater systems

Joel J. Hubbard

Design and characterization of sectored (patterned) IPMC actuators for propulsion and maneuvering in bio-inspired underwater systems Masters Thesis

University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, Nevada, 2011.

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2010

4.
Application of an Inverse-Hysteresis Iterative Control Algorithm for AFM Fabrication

Seth C. Ashley

Application of an Inverse-Hysteresis Iterative Control Algorithm for AFM Fabrication Masters Thesis

University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, Nevada, 2010.

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3.
Design, characterization, and control of a high-bandwidth serial-kinematic nanopositioning stage for scanning probe microscopy applications

Brian J. Kenton

Design, characterization, and control of a high-bandwidth serial-kinematic nanopositioning stage for scanning probe microscopy applications Masters Thesis

University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, Nevada, 2010.

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2008

2.
Fabrication and Integrated Feedforward and Feedback Control of Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite Actuators

Yingfeng Shan

Fabrication and Integrated Feedforward and Feedback Control of Ionic Polymer-Metal Composite Actuators Masters Thesis

Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, 2008.

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1999

1.
The design of a mobile robot kit for mechatronics courses

K. K. Leang

The design of a mobile robot kit for mechatronics courses Masters Thesis

University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah, 1999.

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