Optimal design of continuum robots with reachability constraints

H Cheong, M Ebrahimi… - IEEE Robotics and …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
While multi-joint continuum robots are highly dexterous and flexible, designing an optimal
robot can be challenging due to its kinematics involving curvatures. Hence, the current work …

Optimal design of frame structures with mixed categorical and continuous design variables using the Gumbel–Softmax method

M Ebrahimi, H Cheong, PK Jayaraman… - Structural and …, 2024 - Springer
In optimizing real-world structures, due to fabrication or budgetary restraints, the design
variables may be restricted to a set of standard engineering choices. Such variables …

A Two-dimensional Spatial Optimization Framework for Vehicle Powertrain Systems

J van Kampen, M Salazar… - 2023 IEEE Vehicle Power …, 2023 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper presents a modeling framework to optimize the two-dimensional placement of
powertrain elements inside the vehicle, explicitly accounting for the rotation, relative …

Deep Generative Model for Mechanical System Configuration Design

Y Etesam, H Cheong, M Ataei… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2024 - arxiv.org
Generative AI has made remarkable progress in addressing various design challenges. One
prominent area where generative AI could bring significant value is in engineering design. In …