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Publication date: 1 July 2021

Xiaochun Guan, Sheng Lou, Han Li and Tinglong Tang

Deployment of deep neural networks on embedded devices is becoming increasingly popular because it can reduce latency and energy consumption for data communication. This paper…

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Purpose

Deployment of deep neural networks on embedded devices is becoming increasingly popular because it can reduce latency and energy consumption for data communication. This paper aims to give out a method for deployment the deep neural networks on a quad-rotor aircraft for further expanding its application scope.

Design/methodology/approach

In this paper, a design scheme is proposed to implement the flight mission of the quad-rotor aircraft based on multi-sensor fusion. It integrates attitude acquisition module, global positioning system position acquisition module, optical flow sensor, ultrasonic sensor and Bluetooth communication module, etc. A 32-bit microcontroller is adopted as the main controller for the quad-rotor aircraft. To make the quad-rotor aircraft be more intelligent, the study also proposes a method to deploy the pre-trained deep neural networks model on the microcontroller based on the software packages of the RT-Thread internet of things operating system.

Findings

This design provides a simple and efficient design scheme to further integrate artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm for the control system design of quad-rotor aircraft.

Originality/value

This method provides an application example and a design reference for the implementation of AI algorithms on unmanned aerial vehicle or terminal robots.

Details

Industrial Robot: the international journal of robotics research and application, vol. 48 no. 5
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 0143-991X

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Publication date: 24 September 2024

Yitian Chi, Narayanan Murali and Xiaochun Li

High-performance wrought aluminum alloys, particularly AA6061, are pivotal in industries like automotive and aerospace due to their exceptional strength and good response to heat…

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Purpose

High-performance wrought aluminum alloys, particularly AA6061, are pivotal in industries like automotive and aerospace due to their exceptional strength and good response to heat treatments. Investment casting offers precision manufacturing for these alloys, because casting AA6061 poses challenges like hot cracking and severe shrinkage during solidification. This study aims to address these issues, enabling crack-free investment casting of AA6061, thereby unlocking the full potential of investment casting for high-performance aluminum alloy components.

Design/methodology/approach

Nanotechnology is used to enhance the investment casting process, incorporating a small volume fraction of nanoparticles into the alloy melt. The focus is on widely used aluminum alloy 6061, utilizing rapid investment casting (RIC) for both pure AA6061 and nanotechnology-enhanced AA6061. Microstructural characterization involved X-ray diffraction, optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy, differential scanning calorimetry and energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. Mechanical properties were evaluated through microhardness and tensile testing.

Findings

The study reveals the success of nanotechnology-enabled investment casting in traditionally challenging wrought aluminum alloys like AA6061. Achieving crack-free casting, enhanced grain morphology and superior mechanical properties, because the nanoparticles control grain sizes and phase growth, overcoming traditional challenges associated with low cooling rates. This breakthrough underscores nanotechnology's transformative impact on the mechanical integrity and casting quality of high-performance aluminum alloys.

Originality/value

This research contributes originality and value by successfully addressing the struggles in investment casting AA6061. The novel nano-treating approach overcomes solidification defects, showcasing the potential of integrating nanotechnology into rapid investment casting. By mitigating challenges in casting high-performance aluminum alloys, this study paves the way for advancements in manufacturing crack-free, high-quality aluminum alloy components, emphasizing nanotechnology's transformative role in precision casting.

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Rapid Prototyping Journal, vol. 31 no. 1
Type: Research Article
ISSN: 1355-2546

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