⚡ electrical engineering

Analysis and Experimental Study of Obstacle-Crossing Performance of Natural Gas Pipeline Inspection Robots

This paper presents the design, theoretical modeling, simulation, and experimental validation of a novel in-pipe inspection robot for DN1016 natural gas pipelines, demonstrating its ability to adapt to large diameters, successfully navigate 5D bends, and overcome circumferential weld obstacles up to 8.5 mm in height while maintaining stability at recommended speeds.

Shengqian Ruan, Lei Shi, Penggao Guo, Wangliang Xiang, Xiangjin Lin2026-07-16
⚡ electrical engineering

Performance and Emission Analyses of a Diesel Engine Fueled with Mango Seed Biodiesel-Butanol Blend Enhanced with Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles

This study demonstrates that adding titanium dioxide nanoparticles to a mango seed biodiesel-butanol-diesel ternary blend improves hydrocarbon emissions and thermal efficiency at specific concentrations, although it results in increased brake specific fuel consumption and nitrogen oxide emissions compared to conventional diesel.

Prashant Saini, Prem Shanker Yadav, Nishant Singh, Hakan Caliskan, Utku Kale, Artūras Kilikevičius2026-07-16
⚡ electrical engineering

A Dry Lab Verification Apparatus and Methodology for Evaluating Real-Time Arthroscopic AI

This paper presents the design and preliminary validation of a novel dry laboratory apparatus that replicates real-time knee arthroscopic kinematics and tracking conditions to provide a reproducible, regulatory-informed framework for evaluating AI algorithms prior to clinical deployment, thereby bridging the gap between offline dataset benchmarking and cadaveric studies.

Dhruv Limaye2026-07-16
⚡ electrical engineering

Algorithmic Blast Design through Deep Reinforcement Learning: A Transferable Simulation Framework from Central Asian Copper Megapits to Peruvian Mining and Public Spaces

This paper proposes and evaluates a Deep Reinforcement Learning framework based on Proximal Policy Optimization that, through simulation, demonstrates significant improvements in fragmentation uniformity and vibration control for Kazakh copper megapits while outlining the technical and regulatory conditions required for its transferability to Peruvian mining operations and urban public spaces.

PAUL RICARDO PRUDENCIO GALVEZ2026-07-16
⚡ electrical engineering

A Study on the Impact of MEP Space Organization in Large-Scale Commercial Complexes on Investment Efficiency and Its Mechanisms

This paper presents a BIM-based stochastic optimization model that integrates spatial topology analysis and Monte Carlo simulation to quantitatively reduce MEP conflicts and rework costs in large-scale commercial complexes, thereby significantly improving investment efficiency and return on investment.

Weicheng Xiong, Ying Zeng, Yujie Guo2026-07-16
⚡ electrical engineering

LiDAR-Guided Narrow-Front Reef-Boring Robotics for Selective Platinum Extraction Beyond 3 km Depth: A Comparative Technology-Transfer Framework for Underground Mining and Urban Subsurface Infrastructure in Peru

This paper evaluates the transferability of South African LiDAR-guided reef-boring robotics to Peru, concluding that while the specific narrow-reef hardware requires significant redesign due to geological differences, the underlying LiDAR-SLAM navigation core is a mature, high-priority technology for adoption in Peruvian underground mining and urban subsurface infrastructure.

PAUL RICARDO PRUDENCIO GALVEZ2026-07-16