⚡ electrical engineering

Miniaturized Laser Induced Graphene Antennas on Edible Substrates towards Ingestible Electronics

This study presents a proof-of-concept for a miniaturized, maskless Laser Induced Graphene (LIG) antenna fabricated directly on edible potato skin, which maintains functionality within the 5.8 GHz ISM band and exhibits predictable electromagnetic behavior in simulated gastric fluid, thereby establishing a scalable platform for non-invasive ingestible health monitoring and diagnostics.

Nausheen Nakhawa, Hanan Mohammed, Solomon Serunjogi, Rahul Singh, Muhammad Abrar Akram, Mahmoud Elbeh, James Weston, Soh (…)2026-07-21
⚡ electrical engineering

Energy-Efficient Agricultural Robotics for Personalized Agricultural Education: An Adaptive Cloud–Edge Framework Based on Fuzzy Logic and Genetic Algorithms

This paper proposes an adaptive cloud–edge framework that integrates a genetic-fuzzy decision engine to optimize energy-efficient, personalized agricultural learning pathways for robots, demonstrating superior robustness against data uncertainty and significant energy savings compared to existing baselines.

Sabbir Hossain Onic, Nafisa Tabassum Meem, Raiyan Mahmud Adnan, Tasnia Rahman Oishi, Fahim Shahriar Niloy, Maliha Anjum (…)2026-07-21
⚡ electrical engineering

Co-Optimization of a Lightweight and Misalignment-Tolerant Concentric Multi-Ring Coupler for Wireless Power Transfer

This paper proposes a surrogate-assisted discrete-parameter optimization method to co-design a lightweight and misalignment-tolerant concentric multi-ring coupler for wireless power transfer, achieving a validated trade-off between high rated mutual inductance, a 110.87 mm misalignment tolerance, and a reduced receiver mass of 446.39 g.

xudong pan, Peng Yang, Mingxuan Zhang, Ruibing Sun, Dechun Yuan2026-07-21
⚡ electrical engineering

Digital Twins on the Move: A Technology-Transfer Framework from Pilbara's Autonomous Fleets to Andean Mining in Peru

This paper proposes a phased technology-transfer framework that adapts Pilbara's Digital Twin-guided autonomous mining models to Peru's distinct Andean context by identifying critical gaps in connectivity and utilization, ultimately offering a replicable roadmap for staged investment in infrastructure, fleet retrofitting, and human-capital reprofiling to achieve significant operational efficiency and safety improvements.

Paul Ricardo Prudencio Galvez¹2026-07-21
⚡ electrical engineering

Structural Optimization of an EOT Crane End Carriage Using Analytical Design, Finite Element Analysis, and Experimental Validation

This study presents a practical framework for optimizing EOT crane end carriages by combining analytical design, FEA, and experimental validation to achieve a 300 mm reduction in structural height and significant cost savings while maintaining safety and performance standards.

Jignesh Patel, Rajeshkumar Kalubhai Detroja, Anjali N Dave2026-07-21
⚡ electrical engineering

Machine Learning-based Surrogate Model for Melt Pool Control in Laser-based Direct Energy Deposition

This paper presents a novel machine learning-based surrogate controller coupled with a finite element solver that enables real-time, autonomous adjustment of laser power in Laser-based Direct Energy Deposition to maintain stable melt pool penetration, thereby enhancing geometric precision and reducing computation time while demonstrating robust generalization across diverse scanning sequences.

Runeal Ramma, Carlos Moreira, Michele Chiumenti, Manuel Alejandro Caicedo, Raj Das, Zhijun Ji, Andrey Molotnikov2026-07-21
⚡ electrical engineering

The Effects of Rainwater Infiltration on the Stability of the Khalid Djido Embankment Dam, Central Ethiopia Region, Ethiopia

This study utilizes PLAXIS 2D coupled analyses to demonstrate that rainwater infiltration significantly increases pore water pressure and reduces the factor of safety for the Khalid Djido embankment dam in Central Ethiopia, highlighting its susceptibility to instability during extreme rainfall events while acknowledging limitations due to the lack of site-specific field validation.

Wondisha Mersha Taddese, Bogale GebreMariam Neka, Abebe Temesgen Ayalew2026-07-21
⚡ electrical engineering

Empirical Representation of Transformer Branch Impedance Frequency Dependency

This paper proposes an empirical method to approximate the frequency-dependent branch impedance matrix of transformers using a representative eigenvalue, thereby avoiding the computationally expensive FEM calculations required for high-frequency transient studies while offering greater accuracy than classical damping factor approaches.

B. Gustavsen, L. Oliveira, A. Portillo, F. Portillo2026-07-20
⚡ electrical engineering

Annual-cycle assessment of street orientation effects on outdoor thermal comfort in a hot-summer cold-winter district

This study introduces a computationally efficient framework using Fourier harmonic regression to evaluate the annual thermal performance of street orientations in China's Hot-Summer Cold-Winter zone, revealing that the NE–SW orientation offers the optimal balance between summer shading and winter solar access while the E–W orientation presents the highest thermal risk.

Jiayu Li, Mohan Wang, Komi Bernard Bedra Bedra2026-07-20