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Inventions, Volume 10, Issue 5

2025 October - 20 articles

Cover Story: In this study, we developed a robotic arm capable of throwing a spear tethered with a string toward a target. This device was intended to facilitate wire installation beneath bridges, which has been a significant challenge in conventional bridge inspections. To enable the rapid placement of wires in the limited space under the bridge, it was necessary to throw the spear accurately. To this end, we constructed a three-dimensional model of the spear’s flight that accounts for string tension and air resistance. Based on this model, we estimated the required throwing conditions and experimentally confirmed that the robotic arm could throw the spear to the target. View this paper
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Articles (20)

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,195 Views
24 Pages

An Open-Source 3D Bioprinter Using Direct Light Processing for Tissue Engineering Applications

  • Daniel Sanchez-Garcia,
  • Anuar Giménez-El-Amrani,
  • Armando Gonzalez-Muñoz and
  • Andres Sanz-Garcia

The demand for organ transplantation continues to rise worldwide, intensifying the gap between supply and demand and driving research in tissue engineering (TE). Bioprinting, particularly light-based vat photopolymerization (VP) methods such as digit...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
909 Views
17 Pages

Photovoltaic (PV) fault detection faces significant challenges in distinguishing subtle defects from complex backgrounds while maintaining reliability across diverse environmental conditions. Traditional approaches struggle with scalability and accur...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,045 Views
24 Pages

This research details the development and evaluation of a Modern Ultrasonic Cleaning Tank (MUCT) designed to enhance cleaning efficiency in jewelry manufacturing, particularly for silver jewelry, replacing the traditional method, which was less effic...

  • Article
  • Open Access
579 Views
19 Pages

This paper investigates frequency regulation of an airport microgrid (AIM) through the application of an integral absolute error (IAE)-assisted control approach. The islanded AIM is initially captured using a linearized transfer function model to acc...

  • Patent Summary
  • Open Access
528 Views
17 Pages

Manual Resin Gear Drive for Fine Adjustment of Schlieren Optical Elements

  • Emilia Georgiana Prisăcariu and
  • Iulian Vlăducă

High-precision angular positioning mechanisms are essential across diverse scientific and industrial applications, from optical instrumentation to automated mechanical systems. Conventional bronze–steel gear reduction units, while reliable, are...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,158 Views
19 Pages

TRIZ-Based Conceptual Enhancement of a Multifunctional Rollator Walker Design Integrating Wheelchair, Pilates Chair, and Stepladder

  • Elwin Nesan Selvanesan,
  • Poh Kiat Ng,
  • Kia Wai Liew,
  • Jian Ai Yeow,
  • Chai Hua Tay,
  • Peng Lean Chong and
  • Yu Jin Ng

28 September 2025

The development of a multifunctional invention requires several refinements for optimizing each function. This study presents a Theory of Inventive Problem Solving (TRIZ)-based conceptual framework for enhancing an innovative multifunctional assistiv...

  • Article
  • Open Access
618 Views
15 Pages

Platinum Atom-Functionalized Carbon Nanotubes as Efficient Sensors for CO and CO2: A Theoretical Investigation

  • Natalia P. Boroznina,
  • Sergey V. Boroznin,
  • Irina V. Zaporotskova,
  • Pavel A. Zaporotskov,
  • Dmitry F. Sergeev,
  • Govindhasamy Murugadoss,
  • Nachimuthu Venkatesh and
  • Shaik Gouse Peera

26 September 2025

This study presents a theoretical investigation of platinum-modified single-wall carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) of types (6.0) and (6.6) for their potential application as gas sensor materials. Quantum chemical calculations using density functional theory...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,087 Views
30 Pages

Addressing Development Challenges of the Emerging REEFS Wave Energy Converter

  • José P. P. G. Lopes de Almeida and
  • Vinícius G. Machado

26 September 2025

This article addresses the multifaceted challenges inherent in the development of the novel REEFS (Renewable Electric Energy From Sea) wave energy converter (WEC). Building on the submerged pressure differential principle, it frames similar WECs befo...

  • Article
  • Open Access
899 Views
14 Pages

24 September 2025

The evolution of the winemaking industry towards intelligent and digitalized systems is crucial for precision winemaking and ensuring product safety. In this context, the Internet of Things (IoT) provides a key strategy for real-time monitoring and d...

  • Article
  • Open Access
729 Views
19 Pages

24 September 2025

To elucidate the fatigue damage evolution of solar road panels under long-term loading and enhance their structural durability, this study develops a particle-based discrete element model and simulates fatigue responses under different structural con...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,048 Views
20 Pages

Biological Properties of a Composite Polymer Material Based on Polyurea and Submicron-Sized Selenium Particles

  • Sergey A. Shumeyko,
  • Dmitriy E. Burmistrov,
  • Denis V. Yanykin,
  • Ilya V. Baimler,
  • Alexandr V. Simakin,
  • Maxim E. Astashev,
  • Mikhail V. Dubinin,
  • Roman Y. Pishchalnikov,
  • Ruslan M. Sarimov and
  • Andrey Yu. Izmailov
  • + 2 authors

19 September 2025

Using the method of laser ablation in liquid, submicron-sized particles of zero-valent amorphous selenium (Se SMPs) were created. A number of composite polymer materials were manufactured based on polyurea and Se SMPs at concentrations ranging 0.1&nd...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,257 Views
15 Pages

3 September 2025

Graphene quantum dots (GQDs) have emerged as promising nanomaterials due to their unique optical properties, high biocompatibility, and tunable surface functionalities. In this work, GQDs were synthesized via a one-pot hydrothermal method and further...

  • Article
  • Open Access
757 Views
15 Pages

Coordinated Optimization of Multiple Reactive Power Sources for Transient Overvoltage Suppression for New Energy Sending-Out System

  • Qinglei Zhang,
  • Lei Luo,
  • Xiaoping Wang,
  • Dehai Zhang,
  • Haibo Li,
  • Zongxiang Lu and
  • Ying Qiao

1 September 2025

With the implementation of China’s “dual carbon” strategy, the installed capacity of new energy has grown rapidly. Wind power and photovoltaic power have accounted for more than 40%, but the integration of power electronic apparatus...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
5,350 Views
25 Pages

Optimum Sizing of Solar Photovoltaic Panels at Optimum Tilt and Azimuth Angles Using Grey Wolf Optimization Algorithm for Distribution Systems

  • Preetham Goli,
  • Srinivasa Rao Gampa,
  • Amarendra Alluri,
  • Balaji Gutta,
  • Kiran Jasthi and
  • Debapriya Das

This paper presents a novel methodology for the optimal sizing of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems in distribution networks by determining the monthly optimum tilt and azimuth angles to maximize solar energy capture. Using one year of solar irradiatio...

  • Review
  • Open Access
10 Citations
4,287 Views
26 Pages

Comparative Assessment and Deployment of Zeolites, MOFs, and Activated Carbons for CO2 Capture and Geological Sequestration Applications

  • Mohamadou Hamadama Mouctar,
  • Mohamed G Hassan,
  • Nuno Bimbo,
  • Syed Zaheer Abbas and
  • Ihab Shigidi

The rising level of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) is a major driver of climate change, highlighting the need to develop carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies quickly. This paper offers a comparative review of three main groups of porous ad...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,033 Views
13 Pages

This study focuses on developing and implementing crystal plasticity finite element modeling (CPFEM) codes on the ANSYS platform. The code incorporates a plasticity constitutive law that describes the behaviors of basal, prismatic, and pyramidal slip...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,053 Views
16 Pages

Development and Performance Evaluation of a Vision-Based Automated Oyster Size Classification System

  • Jonghwan Baek,
  • Seolha Kim,
  • Chang-Hee Lee,
  • Myeongsu Jeong,
  • Jin-Ho Suh and
  • Jaeyoul Lee

This study presents the development and validation of an automated oyster classification system designed to classify oysters by size and place them into trays for freezing. Addressing limitations in conventional manual processing, the proposed system...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,362 Views
16 Pages

The development of dynamic missions of small satellites requires the development of efficient, compact, and reliable propulsion systems (PSs). This paper investigates a propellant storage and supply system (PSSS), utilizing alternative solid-state pr...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,251 Views
19 Pages

China frequently experiences natural disasters, making emergency language services a key link in information transmission, cross-lingual communication, and resource coordination during disaster relief. Traditional contingency plans rely on manual exp...

  • Article
  • Open Access
853 Views
20 Pages

Throwing Angle Estimation of a Wire Installation Device with Robotic Arm Using a 3D Model of a Spear

  • Yuji Kobayashi,
  • Nobuyoshi Takamitsu,
  • Rikuto Suga,
  • Kotaro Miyake and
  • Yogo Takada

In recent years, the deterioration of social infrastructure such as bridges has become a serious issue in many countries around the world. To maintain the functionality of aging bridges over the long term, it is necessary to conduct regular inspectio...

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Inventions - ISSN 2411-5134