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Mercator: A modular swarm-dedicated robot platform
Despite decades of research, swarm robotics still lacks realistic applications. A primary obstacle is the absence of modern, reliable, and affordable robot platforms for experimentation. Existing commercial robots are often outdated or too limited in sensing, computation, and communication. We…
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3D-printed syringe holder with synchronized push-pull action
Controlled liquid exchange is a fundamental requirement for numerous biological and chemical experimental protocols. However, achieving constant-volume exchange often requires electronic syringe pumps that are cost-prohibitive and time-consuming to set up in a push-pull configuration. To address…
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Active cooling device: A flexible, lab-scale experimental unit to develop spatio-temporal temperature control strategies
This work proposes an experimental unit that realizes a multi-input, multi-output manifold thermal management technology. The proposed setup is designed for experiments aimed at controlling spatiotemporal temperature distribution. Temperature control is achieved by impinging coolant fluid jets…
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Low-cost solar-powered urban soundscape sensor
Noise pollution negatively affects health and well-being, making its monitoring important for effective mitigation strategies. Sensor systems such as sound level meters have long been used for this purpose. Nevertheless, dependence on grid power, restricted metrics beyond loudness, and high costs…
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A lab-scale biofiltration system for mitigating diluted methane emissions
Methane (CH4) is a potent greenhouse gas with a global warming potential 27–30 times greater than CO2. Diffuse sources such as livestock facilities, landfills, and coal mines emit methane at low concentrations (
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SIGULS: Signal generator for user-specified laboratory signals
SIGULS (signal generator for user-specified laboratory signals) is an open-source excitation signal generator designed for use in structural dynamics testing. It offers the user full control over the shape of the excitation signal, is comparatively affordable, and can be operated independently from…
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PlatROB: An open-source, modular, and low-cost hardware platform for mobile robotics and AI education
This paper introduces PlatROB, an open-source, modular, and low-cost educational robotics platform designed to facilitate hands-on learning in robotics and AI through system integration. PlatROB comprises four 3D-printable, classroom-ready modules: an Ackermann Drive Module (ADM), an…
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A simple prototype for assessing plant cold hardiness with differential thermal analysis
Differential thermal analysis (DTA) is a laboratory technique used to assess cold tolerance of plant tissue by detecting low temperature exotherms released when intracellular water freezes and cells are damaged. Measurements are made by placing samples on thermoelectric modules (TEMs) in a…
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Foehn: An open-hardware asynchronous scheduling hub for high-throughput liquid-handling workflow
Growing demand for complex and efficient high-throughput experimentation is accelerating laboratory automation, yet liquid-handling robots, which are central to these workflows, remain constrained by sequential operations that limit scalability. To address this bottleneck, an asynchronous…
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Design and implementation of a low-cost mobile robot prototype for trajectory tracking and robotic swarm tasks in research and educational applications
This work presents the design and implementation of a low-cost mobile robot prototype for trajectory tracking and robotic swarm tasks, aimed at research and educational applications. The robot is equipped with encoders for precise movement control and features wireless communication capabilities…
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A multi-client web platform for telemetry of the mechanical properties of material
This paper presents a multi-client web platform for telemetry of mechanical property testing, built around an existing tensile testing machine as an approach to its modernization. Extension and force measurements are performed using potentiometers with analog outputs connected to a 24-bit…
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CAN-DAQ: An open-source, cost-effective data capture device and software for automotive research
Modern systems, from vehicles to industrial testbenches, generate vast amounts of CAN bus data, yet researchers and developers lack affordable, open-source tools for its capture and analysis. While commercial tools are cost-prohibitive and existing open-source options often lack integrated hardware…
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Open-source, low-cost 3D-printable testbed for in-body optical wireless communications research
This hardware paper introduces an experimental testbed for in-body optical wireless communication (OWC) studies. The conventional version often relies on bulky optical benches and costly supporting equipment, which are often cost-prohibitive for many research institutions. The proposed testbed…
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Design of an accessible turbulence chamber for laboratory experiments
Homogeneous isotropic turbulence (HIT) chambers provide a valuable platform for experimentally studying turbulence across a wide range of systems. Existing designs are often characterized by high cost, complex fabrication requirements, and reliance on outsourced components. To address these…
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An alternative linear impactor for impact research
This paper introduces an affordable and easily replicable linear impactor designed for impact research. Traditional commercial systems are often expensive and complex, limiting their accessibility to many research and development teams. Our hardware addresses this by providing a reliable platform…
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Building Otto: An open-source Franz diffusion cell autosampler for automating in vitro skin permeation studies
The Franz diffusion cell (FDC), widely used for measuring drug absorption across the skin, is usually operated manually. However, manual operation is not only labour-intensive and time-consuming, but inevitably introduces human errors and inter-operator variability. The requirement to perform…
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MicroStretch: Microstretcher designed for live imaging on microscopic stages
Deformation response evaluation is essential for understanding material behavior, providing insight into their suitability across many fields, such as biomechanics, materials science, and other engineering disciplines. Specialized applications in biomedical and soft materials demand miniaturization…
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Low-cost oscillating sieving shaker machine for granulometry analysis in food science
This article presents the design, fabrication, and validation of a low-cost oscillating sieving shaker machine developed for laboratory-scale granulometric analysis of powdered and solid food materials. The system integrates 3D-printed PLA components, an aluminum modular frame, and a dual…
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The development of a low-cost photometric-stereo-based material scanner
Capturing accurate texture maps from physical materials remains a challenge in digital prototyping and projection-based spatial augmented reality (P-SAR). This paper presents an open-source material scanning system based on photometric stereo, designed for affordability, simplicity, and efficient…
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Open-source CNC workstation for paper-based diagnostic assay assembly
Paper-based diagnostics are promising for point-of-care testing, but their assembly is often manual and can introduce alignment variability. To address this, we developed a low-cost, open-source workstation that repurposes a three-axis computer numerical control (CNC) machine for automated…