Welcome to the Precision Mechatronics Lab at the University of Newcastle
Conferences
IEEE International Conference On Mechatronics – Loughborough, UK, March 15-17, 2023
IEEE International Conference On Mechatronics - Loughborough, UK, March 15-17, 2023. IEEE International Conference on Mechatronics 2023 (IEEE ICM 2023) continues a series of biennial conferences dedicated to recent and [...]
Soft Robotic Manta Rays
PhD student Matheus Xavier introduces his research on soft robotic manta rays for low-impact exploration in sensitive underwater environments. Watch the video. https://youtu.be/BAN7ZxoomYo
News
Soft Robotic Manta Rays
PhD student Matheus Xavier introduces his research on soft robotic manta rays for low-impact exploration [...]
Dr Michael Ruppert elected as Fresh Scientist for 2021
Doctor Michael Ruppert has been announced as one of the 2021 Fresh Scientists. This program is [...]
Matheus Xavier Wins School Heat of the 3 Minute Thesis
Matheus from the Precision Mechatronics Lab wins the school heat at the University of Newcastle [...]
Double ARC Grants for the Precision Mechatronics Lab
The Precision Mechatronics Lab was successful in receiving a 2021 ARC DP and a 2021 ARC LIEF grant.
Seminars
Soft Robotic Manta Rays
PhD student Matheus Xavier introduces his research on soft robotic manta rays for low-impact exploration in sensitive underwater environments. Watch [...]
Dr Michael Ruppert elected as Fresh Scientist for 2021
Doctor Michael Ruppert has been announced as one of the 2021 Fresh Scientists. This program is run by Science in Public [...]
Matheus Xavier Wins School Heat of the 3 Minute Thesis
Matheus from the Precision Mechatronics Lab wins the school heat at the University of Newcastle of the 2021 3 Minute [...]
Double ARC Grants for the Precision Mechatronics Lab
The Precision Mechatronics Lab was successful in receiving a 2021 ARC DP and a 2021 ARC LIEF grant.
Recent Publications
Model-Based Nonlinear Feedback Controllers for Pressure Control of Soft Pneumatic Actuators Using On/Off Valves Journal Article
In: Frontiers in Robotics and AI, vol. 9, 2022, ISSN: 2296-9144.
In: Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, vol. 338, pp. 113496, 2022, ISSN: 0924-4247.
Experimental Analysis of Tip Vibrations at Higher Eigenmodes of QPlus Sensors for Atomic Force Microscopy Journal Article
In: Nanotechnology, vol. 33, iss. 18, pp. 185503, 2022, ISSN: 1361-6528.
Piezoelectric Benders with Strain Sensing Electrodes: Sensor Design for Position Control and Force Estimation Journal Article
In: Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, vol. 335, pp. 113384, 2022, ISSN: 0924-4247.
3D-printed omnidirectional soft pneumatic actuators: Design, modeling and characterization Journal Article
In: Sensors and Actuators: A. Physical , vol. 332, iss. 2, pp. 113199, 2021, ISSN: 0924-4247.
A Control and Drive System for Pneumatic Soft Robots: PneuSoRD Proceedings Article
In: International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, Prague, Czech Republic , 2021, ISSN: 2153-0866.