⚡ electrical engineering

Utilization of Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) Slag in Concrete as Coarse Aggregate: A Case Study in Bangladesh

This case study in Bangladesh demonstrates that substituting natural coarse aggregate with 50–75% electric arc furnace (EAF) slag significantly enhances concrete's compressive strength and durability while reducing water absorption, offering a sustainable solution for infrastructure development.

Md. Muktadir Billah, Surya Akter, Nusrat Jahan Snigdha, Md. Rajbanul Akhond, Munim Shahriar Jawad, Ahmed Sharif, Fahmida (…)2026-07-10
⚡ electrical engineering

Interpretable Kolmogorov-Arnold Network Using Vertical NAND Flash Memory

This paper demonstrates an interpretable, low-power compute-in-memory implementation of Kolmogorov-Arnold networks using commercial triple-level-cell V-NAND flash memory, which achieves high prediction accuracy for multimodal gas sensing while significantly reducing energy consumption and memory requirements compared to traditional multilayer perceptrons.

Jong-Ho Lee, Sung-Ho Park, Jonghyun Ko, Yeongheon Yang, Jiseong Im, Ryun-Han Koo, Chayeong Lee, Kangwook Choi, Hunhee Sh (…)2026-07-10
⚡ electrical engineering

Vision-guided robotic system for automated stitch removal in end-of-life footwear disassembly

This paper presents a vision-guided robotic system that integrates a six-degree-of-freedom collaborative robot, YOLO-based machine vision, and force-controlled milling to automatically identify and remove stitches from end-of-life footwear, achieving sub-millimeter positioning accuracy to facilitate efficient material recovery and component reuse.

Federico Gentilucci, Matteo Forlini, Giacomo Palmieri, Matteo Claudio Palpacelli, Massimo Callegari2026-07-10
⚡ electrical engineering

Flexural Performance of Asphalt Mixtures under Unnotched SCB Test: Effects of Specimen Thickness, Loading Rate, and Aggregate Gradation

This study systematically investigates how specimen thickness, loading rate, and aggregate gradation influence the flexural performance of asphalt mixtures in un-notched semi-circular bending tests, revealing that specimen thickness significantly affects measured properties and necessitating the standardization of testing parameters for reliable performance comparisons.

Simai Qu, Chenxin Ling, Chen Chen, Guoqiang Chen2026-07-10
⚡ electrical engineering

Camera-Free In-Body Imaging via Nano-Distributed Molecular Communication Networks for Tumor Localization Based on IoBNT

This paper proposes a novel Nano-Distributed Imaging System (NDIS) for the Internet of Bio-Nano Things that utilizes functionalized nanodevices and a compressed sensing-based reconstruction framework to achieve high-resolution, camera-free in-body tumor localization and biochemical activity mapping, demonstrating superior spatial observability and accuracy under realistic physiological conditions.

Islam R.Kamal, S. F. El-Zoghdy, Randa F. Soliman2026-07-10
⚡ electrical engineering

Skillful Data-Driven Subseasonal Soil Moisture Forecasting: Prospects and Limits for Flash Drought Prediction

This study demonstrates that a Vision Transformer-based model forecasting root-zone soil moisture in physical units achieves superior subseasonal skill over Europe compared to operational baselines, yet highlights that predicting rapid flash drought onsets remains a fundamental challenge across all current systems.

Noelia Otero, Atahan Özer, Miguel-Ángel Fernández-Torres, Jackie Ma2026-07-10
⚡ electrical engineering

Comparative Evaluation of RL-TD3 PID Control against Hybrid and Conventional Optimizers in Renewable -Based Islanded Microgrids

This paper demonstrates that a Reinforcement Learning-based Twin Delayed Deep Deterministic Policy Gradient (RL-TD3) optimized PID controller outperforms conventional and hybrid optimization methods, such as Coati Optimization and Grey Wolf-Cuckoo Search, in enhancing load frequency control stability and disturbance rejection within renewable-based islanded microgrids.

Dana Rajaa Shaaban, Ali Nasser Hussain, Ahmed K. Ali, Mohammed Alruwaili, Moustafa Ahmed Ibrahim2026-07-10
⚡ electrical engineering

Investigating the Interfacial Adhesion of Steel Slag and Long-Term Aged Asphalt Binder and Its Impact on Asphalt Mixture Performance

This study demonstrates that replacing sandstone with BOF steel slag in asphalt mixtures, particularly when combined with PMB binders, significantly enhances interfacial adhesion and overall mechanical performance, including rutting, cracking, and moisture resistance, under both unaged and long-term aged conditions.

SHUVRAJIT BISWAS2026-07-10