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Independent control of multiple magnetic microrobots in three dimensions

Diller, E., Giltinan, J., Sitti, M.

The International Journal of Robotics Research, 32(5):614-631, SAGE Publications Sage UK: London, England, 2013 (article)

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pi Diller, E., Giltinan, J., Sitti, M. Independent control of multiple magnetic microrobots in three dimensions The International Journal of Robotics Research, 32(5):614-631, SAGE Publications Sage UK: London, England, 2013 (article)

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Modular micro-robotic assembly through magnetic actuation and thermal bonding

Diller, E., Zhang, N., Sitti, M.

Journal of Micro-Bio Robotics, 8(3-4):121-131, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2013 (article)

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pi Diller, E., Zhang, N., Sitti, M. Modular micro-robotic assembly through magnetic actuation and thermal bonding Journal of Micro-Bio Robotics, 8(3-4):121-131, Springer Berlin Heidelberg, 2013 (article)

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Information Driven Self-Organization of Complex Robotic Behaviors

Martius, G., Der, R., Ay, N.

PLoS ONE, 8(5):e63400, Public Library of Science, 2013 (article)

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al Martius, G., Der, R., Ay, N. Information Driven Self-Organization of Complex Robotic Behaviors PLoS ONE, 8(5):e63400, Public Library of Science, 2013 (article)

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The effect of model uncertainty on cooperation in sensorimotor interactions

Grau-Moya, J, Hez, E, Pezzulo, G, Braun, DA

Journal of the Royal Society Interface, 10(87):1-11, October 2013 (article)

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Decision-makers have been shown to rely on probabilistic models for perception and action. However, these models can be incorrect or partially wrong in which case the decision-maker has to cope with model uncertainty. Model uncertainty has recently also been shown to be an important determinant of sensorimotor behaviour in humans that can lead to risk-sensitive deviations from Bayes optimal behaviour towards worst-case or best-case outcomes. Here, we investigate the effect of model uncertainty on cooperation in sensorimotor interactions similar to the stag-hunt game, where players develop models about the other player and decide between a pay-off-dominant cooperative solution and a risk-dominant, non-cooperative solution. In simulations, we show that players who allow for optimistic deviations from their opponent model are much more likely to converge to cooperative outcomes. We also implemented this agent model in a virtual reality environment, and let human subjects play against a virtual player. In this game, subjects' pay-offs were experienced as forces opposing their movements. During the experiment, we manipulated the risk sensitivity of the computer player and observed human responses. We found not only that humans adaptively changed their level of cooperation depending on the risk sensitivity of the computer player but also that their initial play exhibited characteristic risk-sensitive biases. Our results suggest that model uncertainty is an important determinant of cooperation in two-player sensorimotor interactions.

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ei Grau-Moya, J, Hez, E, Pezzulo, G, Braun, DA The effect of model uncertainty on cooperation in sensorimotor interactions Journal of the Royal Society Interface, 10(87):1-11, October 2013 (article)

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Exchange bias in La0.7Sr0.3MnO3 / SrMnO3 / La0.7Sr0.3MnO3 trilayers

Jungbauer, M., Hühn, S., Michelmann, M., Goering, E., Moshnyaga, V.

{Journal of Applied Physcis}, 113(17), American Institute of Physics, New York, NY, 2013 (article)

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mms Jungbauer, M., Hühn, S., Michelmann, M., Goering, E., Moshnyaga, V. Exchange bias in La0.7Sr0.3MnO3 / SrMnO3 / La0.7Sr0.3MnO3 trilayers {Journal of Applied Physcis}, 113(17), American Institute of Physics, New York, NY, 2013 (article)

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General decoupling procedure for expectation values of four-operator products in electron-phonon quantum kinetics

Teeny, N., Fähnle, M.

{Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical}, 46(38), IOP Pub., London, 2013 (article)

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mms Teeny, N., Fähnle, M. General decoupling procedure for expectation values of four-operator products in electron-phonon quantum kinetics {Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical}, 46(38), IOP Pub., London, 2013 (article)

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SPD-induced changes of structure and magnetic properties in the Cu-Co alloys

Straumal, B. B., Protasova, S. G., Mazilkin, A. A., Kogtenkova, O. A., Kurmanaeva, L., Baretzky, B., Schütz, G., Korneva, A., Zieba, P.

{Materials Letters}, 98, pages: 217-221, Elsevier, Amsterdam, 2013 (article)

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mms Straumal, B. B., Protasova, S. G., Mazilkin, A. A., Kogtenkova, O. A., Kurmanaeva, L., Baretzky, B., Schütz, G., Korneva, A., Zieba, P. SPD-induced changes of structure and magnetic properties in the Cu-Co alloys {Materials Letters}, 98, pages: 217-221, Elsevier, Amsterdam, 2013 (article)

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Ferromagnetic behaviour of Fe-doped ZnO nanograined films

Straumal, B. B., Protasova, S. G., Mazilkin, A. A., Tietze, T., Goering, E., Schütz, G., Straumal, P. B., Baretzky, B.

{Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology}, 4, pages: 361-369, 2013 (article)

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mms Straumal, B. B., Protasova, S. G., Mazilkin, A. A., Tietze, T., Goering, E., Schütz, G., Straumal, P. B., Baretzky, B. Ferromagnetic behaviour of Fe-doped ZnO nanograined films {Beilstein Journal of Nanotechnology}, 4, pages: 361-369, 2013 (article)

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The effect of magnetic anisotropy on the spin configurations of patterned La0.7Sr0.3MnO3 elements

Wohlhüter, P., Rhensius, J., Vaz, C. A. F., Heidler, J., Körner, H. S., Bisig, A., Foerster, M., Méchin, L., Gaucher, F., Locatelli, A., Niño, M. A., El Moussaoui, S., Nolting, F., Goering, E., Heyderman, L. J., Kläui, M.

{Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter}, 25, IOP Pub., Bristol, UK, 2013 (article)

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mms Wohlhüter, P., Rhensius, J., Vaz, C. A. F., Heidler, J., Körner, H. S., Bisig, A., Foerster, M., Méchin, L., Gaucher, F., Locatelli, A., Niño, M. A., El Moussaoui, S., Nolting, F., Goering, E., Heyderman, L. J., Kläui, M. The effect of magnetic anisotropy on the spin configurations of patterned La0.7Sr0.3MnO3 elements {Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter}, 25, IOP Pub., Bristol, UK, 2013 (article)

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The avalanche process in gold covered MgB2 films

Stahl, C., Treiber, S., Schütz, G., Albrecht, J.

{Superconductor Science and Technology}, 26, IOP Pub., Bristol, 2013 (article)

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mms Stahl, C., Treiber, S., Schütz, G., Albrecht, J. The avalanche process in gold covered MgB2 films {Superconductor Science and Technology}, 26, IOP Pub., Bristol, 2013 (article)

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MFU-4 - A metal-organic framework for highly effective H2/D2 separation

Teufel, J., Oh, H., Hirscher, M., Wahiduzzaman, M., Zhechkov, L., Kuc, A., Heine, T., Denysenko, D., Volkmer, D.

{Advanced Materials}, 25(4):635-639, Wiley-VCH Verlag, Weinheim, 2013 (article)

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mms Teufel, J., Oh, H., Hirscher, M., Wahiduzzaman, M., Zhechkov, L., Kuc, A., Heine, T., Denysenko, D., Volkmer, D. MFU-4 - A metal-organic framework for highly effective H2/D2 separation {Advanced Materials}, 25(4):635-639, Wiley-VCH Verlag, Weinheim, 2013 (article)

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Delayed magnetic vortex core reversal

Kammerer, M., Sproll, M., Stoll, H., Noske, M., Weigand, M., Illg, C., Fähnle, M., Schütz, G.

{Applied Physics Letters}, 102, American Institute of Physics, Melville, NY, 2013 (article)

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mms Kammerer, M., Sproll, M., Stoll, H., Noske, M., Weigand, M., Illg, C., Fähnle, M., Schütz, G. Delayed magnetic vortex core reversal {Applied Physics Letters}, 102, American Institute of Physics, Melville, NY, 2013 (article)

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A simulation and design tool for a passive rotation flapping wing mechanism

Arabagi, V., Hines, L., Sitti, M.

IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 18(2):787-798, 2013 (article)

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pi Arabagi, V., Hines, L., Sitti, M. A simulation and design tool for a passive rotation flapping wing mechanism IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 18(2):787-798, 2013 (article)

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GECKO-INSPIRED POLYMER ADHESIVES

Menguc, Yigit, Metin, Metin

Polymer Adhesion, Friction, and Lubrication, pages: 351, Wiley, 2013 (article)

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pi Menguc, Yigit, Metin, Metin GECKO-INSPIRED POLYMER ADHESIVES Polymer Adhesion, Friction, and Lubrication, pages: 351, Wiley, 2013 (article)

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Near and far-wall effects on the three-dimensional motion of bacteria-driven microbeads

Edwards, M. R., Wright Carlsen, R., Sitti, M.

Applied Physics Letters, 102(14):143701, AIP, 2013 (article)

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pi Edwards, M. R., Wright Carlsen, R., Sitti, M. Near and far-wall effects on the three-dimensional motion of bacteria-driven microbeads Applied Physics Letters, 102(14):143701, AIP, 2013 (article)

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Magnetically Actuated Soft Capsule With the Multimodal Drug Release Function

Yim, S., Goyal, K., Sitti, M.

IEEE/ASME Trans. on Mechatronics, 18(4):1413-1418, IEEE, 2013 (article)

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pi Yim, S., Goyal, K., Sitti, M. Magnetically Actuated Soft Capsule With the Multimodal Drug Release Function IEEE/ASME Trans. on Mechatronics, 18(4):1413-1418, IEEE, 2013 (article)

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An opto-thermocapillary cell micromanipulator

Hu, W., Fan, Q., Ohta, A. T.

Lab on a Chip, 13(12):2285-2291, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2013 (article)

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pi Hu, W., Fan, Q., Ohta, A. T. An opto-thermocapillary cell micromanipulator Lab on a Chip, 13(12):2285-2291, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2013 (article)

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Modelling trial-by-trial changes in the mismatch negativity

Lieder, F., Daunizeau, J., Garrido, M. I., Friston, K. J., Stephan, K. E.

{PLoS} {C}omputational {B}iology, 9(2):e1002911, Public Library of Science, 2013 (article)

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re Lieder, F., Daunizeau, J., Garrido, M. I., Friston, K. J., Stephan, K. E. Modelling trial-by-trial changes in the mismatch negativity {PLoS} {C}omputational {B}iology, 9(2):e1002911, Public Library of Science, 2013 (article)

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A neurocomputational model of the mismatch negativity

Lieder, F., Stephan, K. E., Daunizeau, J., Garrido, M. I., Friston, K. J.

{PLoS Computational Biology}, 9(11):e1003288, Public Library of Science, 2013 (article)

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re Lieder, F., Stephan, K. E., Daunizeau, J., Garrido, M. I., Friston, K. J. A neurocomputational model of the mismatch negativity {PLoS Computational Biology}, 9(11):e1003288, Public Library of Science, 2013 (article)

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Random Forests for Real Time 3D Face Analysis

Fanelli, G., Dantone, M., Gall, J., Fossati, A., van Gool, L.

International Journal of Computer Vision, 101(3):437-458, Springer, 2013 (article)

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We present a random forest-based framework for real time head pose estimation from depth images and extend it to localize a set of facial features in 3D. Our algorithm takes a voting approach, where each patch extracted from the depth image can directly cast a vote for the head pose or each of the facial features. Our system proves capable of handling large rotations, partial occlusions, and the noisy depth data acquired using commercial sensors. Moreover, the algorithm works on each frame independently and achieves real time performance without resorting to parallel computations on a GPU. We present extensive experiments on publicly available, challenging datasets and present a new annotated head pose database recorded using a Microsoft Kinect.

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ps Fanelli, G., Dantone, M., Gall, J., Fossati, A., van Gool, L. Random Forests for Real Time 3D Face Analysis International Journal of Computer Vision, 101(3):437-458, Springer, 2013 (article)

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Markerless Motion Capture of Multiple Characters Using Multi-view Image Segmentation

Liu, Y., Gall, J., Stoll, C., Dai, Q., Seidel, H., Theobalt, C.

Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence, 35(11):2720-2735, 2013 (article)

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Capturing the skeleton motion and detailed time-varying surface geometry of multiple, closely interacting peoples is a very challenging task, even in a multicamera setup, due to frequent occlusions and ambiguities in feature-to-person assignments. To address this task, we propose a framework that exploits multiview image segmentation. To this end, a probabilistic shape and appearance model is employed to segment the input images and to assign each pixel uniquely to one person. Given the articulated template models of each person and the labeled pixels, a combined optimization scheme, which splits the skeleton pose optimization problem into a local one and a lower dimensional global one, is applied one by one to each individual, followed with surface estimation to capture detailed nonrigid deformations. We show on various sequences that our approach can capture the 3D motion of humans accurately even if they move rapidly, if they wear wide apparel, and if they are engaged in challenging multiperson motions, including dancing, wrestling, and hugging.

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ps Liu, Y., Gall, J., Stoll, C., Dai, Q., Seidel, H., Theobalt, C. Markerless Motion Capture of Multiple Characters Using Multi-view Image Segmentation Transactions on Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence, 35(11):2720-2735, 2013 (article)

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Viewpoint and pose in body-form adaptation

Sekunova, A., Black, M., Parkinson, L., Barton, J. J. S.

Perception, 42(2):176-186, 2013 (article)

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Faces and bodies are complex structures, perception of which can play important roles in person identification and inference of emotional state. Face representations have been explored using behavioural adaptation: in particular, studies have shown that face aftereffects show relatively broad tuning for viewpoint, consistent with origin in a high-level structural descriptor far removed from the retinal image. Our goals were to determine first, if body aftereffects also showed a degree of viewpoint invariance, and second if they also showed pose invariance, given that changes in pose create even more dramatic changes in the 2-D retinal image. We used a 3-D model of the human body to generate headless body images, whose parameters could be varied to generate different body forms, viewpoints, and poses. In the first experiment, subjects adapted to varying viewpoints of either slim or heavy bodies in a neutral stance, followed by test stimuli that were all front-facing. In the second experiment, we used the same front-facing bodies in neutral stance as test stimuli, but compared adaptation from bodies in the same neutral stance to adaptation with the same bodies in different poses. We found that body aftereffects were obtained over substantial viewpoint changes, with no significant decline in aftereffect magnitude with increasing viewpoint difference between adapting and test images. Aftereffects also showed transfer across one change in pose but not across another. We conclude that body representations may have more viewpoint invariance than faces, and demonstrate at least some transfer across pose, consistent with a high-level structural description. Keywords: aftereffect, shape, face, representation

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ps Sekunova, A., Black, M., Parkinson, L., Barton, J. J. S. Viewpoint and pose in body-form adaptation Perception, 42(2):176-186, 2013 (article)

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Self-organized state formation in magnonic vortex crystals

Adolff, C. F., Hänze, M., Vogel, A., Weigand, M., Martens, M., Meier, G.

{Physical Review B}, 88(22), American Physical Society, Woodbury, NY, 2013 (article)

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mms Adolff, C. F., Hänze, M., Vogel, A., Weigand, M., Martens, M., Meier, G. Self-organized state formation in magnonic vortex crystals {Physical Review B}, 88(22), American Physical Society, Woodbury, NY, 2013 (article)

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Erratum: Generalized Gilbert equation including inertial damping: Derivation from an extended breathing Fermi surface model [Phys. Rev. B 84, 172403 (2011)]

Fähnle, M., Steiauf, D., Illg, C.

{Physical Review B}, 88, American Physical Society, Woodbury, NY, 2013 (article)

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mms Fähnle, M., Steiauf, D., Illg, C. Erratum: Generalized Gilbert equation including inertial damping: Derivation from an extended breathing Fermi surface model [Phys. Rev. B 84, 172403 (2011)] {Physical Review B}, 88, American Physical Society, Woodbury, NY, 2013 (article)

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Strain and composition dependence of orbital polarization in nickel oxide superlattices

Wu, M., Benckiser, E., Haverkort, M. W., Franco, A., Lu, J., Nwankwo, U., Brück, S., Audehm, P., Goering, E., Macke, S., Hinkov, V., Wochner, P., Christiani, G., Heinze, S., Logvenov, G., Habermeier, H., Keimer, B.

{Physical Review B}, 88, Published by the American Physical Society through the American Institute of Physics, Woodbury, NY, 2013 (article)

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mms Wu, M., Benckiser, E., Haverkort, M. W., Franco, A., Lu, J., Nwankwo, U., Brück, S., Audehm, P., Goering, E., Macke, S., Hinkov, V., Wochner, P., Christiani, G., Heinze, S., Logvenov, G., Habermeier, H., Keimer, B. Strain and composition dependence of orbital polarization in nickel oxide superlattices {Physical Review B}, 88, Published by the American Physical Society through the American Institute of Physics, Woodbury, NY, 2013 (article)

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Efficient focusing of 8 keV X-rays with multilayer Fresnel zone plates fabricated by atomic layer deposition and focused ion beam milling

Mayer, M., Keskinbora, K., Grévent, C., Szeghalmi, A., Knez, M., Weigand, M., Snigirev, A., Snigereva, I., Schütz, G.

{Journal of Synchrotron Radiation}, 20, pages: 433-440, Published for the International Union of Crystallography by Munksgaard, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2013 (article)

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mms Mayer, M., Keskinbora, K., Grévent, C., Szeghalmi, A., Knez, M., Weigand, M., Snigirev, A., Snigereva, I., Schütz, G. Efficient focusing of 8 keV X-rays with multilayer Fresnel zone plates fabricated by atomic layer deposition and focused ion beam milling {Journal of Synchrotron Radiation}, 20, pages: 433-440, Published for the International Union of Crystallography by Munksgaard, Copenhagen, Denmark, 2013 (article)

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Rapid prototyping of Fresnel zone plates via direct Ga+ ion beam lithography for high-resolution x-ray imaging

Keskinbora, K., Grévent, C., Eigenthaler, U., Weigand, M., Schütz, G.

{ACS Nano}, 7(11):9788-9797, American Chemical Society, Washington, DC, 2013 (article)

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mms Keskinbora, K., Grévent, C., Eigenthaler, U., Weigand, M., Schütz, G. Rapid prototyping of Fresnel zone plates via direct Ga+ ion beam lithography for high-resolution x-ray imaging {ACS Nano}, 7(11):9788-9797, American Chemical Society, Washington, DC, 2013 (article)

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Eine kryoflexible kovalente organische Gerüststruktur für die effiziente Trennung von Wasserstoffisotopien durch Quantensieben

Oh, H., Kalidindi, S. B., Um, Y., Bureekaew, S., Schmid, R., Fischer, R. A., Hirscher, M.

{Angewandte Chemie}, 125(50):13461-13464, Wiley-VCH Verl., Weinheim, 2013 (article)

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mms Oh, H., Kalidindi, S. B., Um, Y., Bureekaew, S., Schmid, R., Fischer, R. A., Hirscher, M. Eine kryoflexible kovalente organische Gerüststruktur für die effiziente Trennung von Wasserstoffisotopien durch Quantensieben {Angewandte Chemie}, 125(50):13461-13464, Wiley-VCH Verl., Weinheim, 2013 (article)

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Ultrafast demagnetization after laser irradiation in transition metals: Ab initio calculations of the spin-flip electron-phonon scattering with reduced exchange splitting

Illg, C., Haag, M., Fähnle, M.

{Physical Review B}, 88, American Physical Society, Woodbury, NY, 2013 (article)

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mms Illg, C., Haag, M., Fähnle, M. Ultrafast demagnetization after laser irradiation in transition metals: Ab initio calculations of the spin-flip electron-phonon scattering with reduced exchange splitting {Physical Review B}, 88, American Physical Society, Woodbury, NY, 2013 (article)

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Phase diagram for magnetic vortex core switching studied by ferromagnetic absorption spectroscopy and time-resolved transmission x-ray microscopy

Martens, M., Kamionka, T., Weigand, M., Stoll, H., Tyliszczak, T., Meier, G.

{Physical Review B}, 87, Published by the American Physical Society through the American Institute of Physics, Woodbury, NY, 2013 (article)

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mms Martens, M., Kamionka, T., Weigand, M., Stoll, H., Tyliszczak, T., Meier, G. Phase diagram for magnetic vortex core switching studied by ferromagnetic absorption spectroscopy and time-resolved transmission x-ray microscopy {Physical Review B}, 87, Published by the American Physical Society through the American Institute of Physics, Woodbury, NY, 2013 (article)

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Optimal distribution of contact forces with inverse-dynamics control

Righetti, L., Buchli, J., Mistry, M., Kalakrishnan, M., Schaal, S.

The International Journal of Robotics Research, 32(3):280-298, March 2013 (article)

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The development of legged robots for complex environments requires controllers that guarantee both high tracking performance and compliance with the environment. More specifically the control of the contact interaction with the environment is of crucial importance to ensure stable, robust and safe motions. In this contribution we develop an inverse-dynamics controller for floating-base robots under contact constraints that can minimize any combination of linear and quadratic costs in the contact constraints and the commands. Our main result is the exact analytical derivation of the controller. Such a result is particularly relevant for legged robots as it allows us to use torque redundancy to directly optimize contact interactions. For example, given a desired locomotion behavior, we can guarantee the minimization of contact forces to reduce slipping on difficult terrains while ensuring high tracking performance of the desired motion. The main advantages of the controller are its simplicity, computational efficiency and robustness to model inaccuracies. We present detailed experimental results on simulated humanoid and quadruped robots as well as a real quadruped robot. The experiments demonstrate that the controller can greatly improve the robustness of locomotion of the robots.1

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Thermodynamics as a theory of decision-making with information-processing costs

Ortega, PA, Braun, DA

Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A, 469(2153):1-18, May 2013 (article)

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Perfectly rational decision-makers maximize expected utility, but crucially ignore the resource costs incurred when determining optimal actions. Here, we propose a thermodynamically inspired formalization of bounded rational decision-making where information processing is modelled as state changes in thermodynamic systems that can be quantified by differences in free energy. By optimizing a free energy, bounded rational decision-makers trade off expected utility gains and information-processing costs measured by the relative entropy. As a result, the bounded rational decision-making problem can be rephrased in terms of well-known variational principles from statistical physics. In the limit when computational costs are ignored, the maximum expected utility principle is recovered. We discuss links to existing decision-making frameworks and applications to human decision-making experiments that are at odds with expected utility theory. Since most of the mathematical machinery can be borrowed from statistical physics, the main contribution is to re-interpret the formalism of thermodynamic free-energy differences in terms of bounded rational decision-making and to discuss its relationship to human decision-making experiments.

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ei Ortega, PA, Braun, DA Thermodynamics as a theory of decision-making with information-processing costs Proceedings of the Royal Society of London A, 469(2153):1-18, May 2013 (article)

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Tank-like module-based climbing robot using passive compliant joints

Seo, T., Sitti, M.

IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 18(1):397-408, 2013 (article)

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pi Seo, T., Sitti, M. Tank-like module-based climbing robot using passive compliant joints IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, 18(1):397-408, 2013 (article)

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Enhanced fabrication and characterization of gecko-inspired mushroom-tipped microfiber adhesives

Song, J., Mengüç, Y., Sitti, M.

Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology, 27(17):1921-1932, Routledge, 2013 (article)

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pi Song, J., Mengüç, Y., Sitti, M. Enhanced fabrication and characterization of gecko-inspired mushroom-tipped microfiber adhesives Journal of Adhesion Science and Technology, 27(17):1921-1932, Routledge, 2013 (article)

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Linear combination of one-step predictive information with an external reward in an episodic policy gradient setting: a critical analysis

Zahedi, K., Martius, G., Ay, N.

Frontiers in Psychology, 4(801), 2013 (article)

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One of the main challenges in the field of embodied artificial intelligence is the open-ended autonomous learning of complex behaviours. Our approach is to use task-independent, information-driven intrinsic motivation(s) to support task-dependent learning. The work presented here is a preliminary step in which we investigate the predictive information (the mutual information of the past and future of the sensor stream) as an intrinsic drive, ideally supporting any kind of task acquisition. Previous experiments have shown that the predictive information (PI) is a good candidate to support autonomous, open-ended learning of complex behaviours, because a maximisation of the PI corresponds to an exploration of morphology- and environment-dependent behavioural regularities. The idea is that these regularities can then be exploited in order to solve any given task. Three different experiments are presented and their results lead to the conclusion that the linear combination of the one-step PI with an external reward function is not generally recommended in an episodic policy gradient setting. Only for hard tasks a great speed-up can be achieved at the cost of an asymptotic performance lost.

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Switching modes in easy and hard axis magnetic reversal in a self-assembled antidot array

Haering, F., Wiedwald, U., Nothelfer, S., Koslowski, B., Ziemann, P., Lechner, L., Wallucks, A., Lebecki, K., Nowak, U., Gräfe, J., Goering, E., Schütz, G.

{Nanotechnology}, 24, IOP Pub., Bristol, UK, 2013 (article)

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mms Haering, F., Wiedwald, U., Nothelfer, S., Koslowski, B., Ziemann, P., Lechner, L., Wallucks, A., Lebecki, K., Nowak, U., Gräfe, J., Goering, E., Schütz, G. Switching modes in easy and hard axis magnetic reversal in a self-assembled antidot array {Nanotechnology}, 24, IOP Pub., Bristol, UK, 2013 (article)

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Time-resolved imaging of nonlinear magnetic domain-wall dynamics in ferromagnetic nanowires

Stein, F.-U., Bocklage, L., Weigand, M., Meier, G.

{Scientific Reports}, 3, Nature Publishing Group, London, UK, 2013 (article)

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mms Stein, F.-U., Bocklage, L., Weigand, M., Meier, G. Time-resolved imaging of nonlinear magnetic domain-wall dynamics in ferromagnetic nanowires {Scientific Reports}, 3, Nature Publishing Group, London, UK, 2013 (article)

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A cryogenically flexible covalent organic framework for efficient hydrogen isotrope separation by quantum sieving

Oh, H., Kalidindi, S. B., Um, Y., Bureekaew, S., Schmid, R., Fischer, R. A., Hirscher, M.

{Angewandte Chemie International Edition in English}, 52(50):13219-13222, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, D-69451 Weinheim, 2013 (article)

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mms Oh, H., Kalidindi, S. B., Um, Y., Bureekaew, S., Schmid, R., Fischer, R. A., Hirscher, M. A cryogenically flexible covalent organic framework for efficient hydrogen isotrope separation by quantum sieving {Angewandte Chemie International Edition in English}, 52(50):13219-13222, Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, D-69451 Weinheim, 2013 (article)

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Unexpected room-temperature ferromagnetism in bulk ZnO

Chen, Y., Goering, E., Jeurgens, L., Wang, Z., Phillipp, F., Baier, J., Tietze, T., Schütz, G.

{Applied Physics Letters}, (103), American Institute of Physics, Melville, NY, 2013 (article)

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mms Chen, Y., Goering, E., Jeurgens, L., Wang, Z., Phillipp, F., Baier, J., Tietze, T., Schütz, G. Unexpected room-temperature ferromagnetism in bulk ZnO {Applied Physics Letters}, (103), American Institute of Physics, Melville, NY, 2013 (article)

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Large-area hard magnetic L10-FePt and composite L10-FePt based nanopatterns

Goll, D., Bublat, T.

{Physica Status Solidi A-Applications and Materials Science}, 210(7):1261-1271, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2013 (article)

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mms Goll, D., Bublat, T. Large-area hard magnetic L10-FePt and composite L10-FePt based nanopatterns {Physica Status Solidi A-Applications and Materials Science}, 210(7):1261-1271, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2013 (article)

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Wave modes of collective vortex gyration in dipolar-coupled-dot-array magnonic crystals

Han, D., Vogel, A., Jung, H., Lee, K., Weigand, M., Stoll, H., Schütz, G., Fischer, P., Meier, G., Kim, S.

{Scientific Reports}, 3, Nature Publishing Group, London, UK, 2013 (article)

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mms Han, D., Vogel, A., Jung, H., Lee, K., Weigand, M., Stoll, H., Schütz, G., Fischer, P., Meier, G., Kim, S. Wave modes of collective vortex gyration in dipolar-coupled-dot-array magnonic crystals {Scientific Reports}, 3, Nature Publishing Group, London, UK, 2013 (article)

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Micro-scale mobile robotics

Diller, E., Sitti, M.

Foundations and Trends in Robotics, 2(3):143-259, Now Publishers Incorporated, 2013 (article)

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pi Diller, E., Sitti, M. Micro-scale mobile robotics Foundations and Trends in Robotics, 2(3):143-259, Now Publishers Incorporated, 2013 (article)

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Survey and Introduction to the Focused Section on Bio-Inspired Mechatronics

Sitti, M., Menciassi, A., Ijspeert, A., Low, K. H., Kim, S.

Mechatronics, IEEE/ASME Transactions on, 18(2):409-418, DOI: 10.1109/TMECH.2012. 2233492, 2013 (article)

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pi Sitti, M., Menciassi, A., Ijspeert, A., Low, K. H., Kim, S. Survey and Introduction to the Focused Section on Bio-Inspired Mechatronics Mechatronics, IEEE/ASME Transactions on, 18(2):409-418, DOI: 10.1109/TMECH.2012. 2233492, 2013 (article)

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Robustness of guided self-organization against sensorimotor disruptions

Martius, G.

Advances in Complex Systems, 16(02n03):1350001, 2013 (article)

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Self-organizing processes are crucial for the development of living beings. Practical applications in robots may benefit from the self-organization of behavior, e.g.~to increase fault tolerance and enhance flexibility, provided that external goals can also be achieved. We present results on the guidance of self-organizing control by visual target stimuli and show a remarkable robustness to sensorimotor disruptions. In a proof of concept study an autonomous wheeled robot is learning an object finding and ball-pushing task from scratch within a few minutes in continuous domains. The robustness is demonstrated by the rapid recovery of the performance after severe changes of the sensor configuration.

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al Martius, G. Robustness of guided self-organization against sensorimotor disruptions Advances in Complex Systems, 16(02n03):1350001, 2013 (article)

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Miniaturisation for chemistry, physics, biology, materials science and bioengineering

Lee, T., Shin, Y., Park, M.

Lab Chip, 13, pages: 81-89, 2013 (article)

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pi Lee, T., Shin, Y., Park, M. Miniaturisation for chemistry, physics, biology, materials science and bioengineering Lab Chip, 13, pages: 81-89, 2013 (article)

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Controlled Reduction with Unactuated Cyclic Variables: Application to 3D Bipedal Walking with Passive Yaw Rotation

Gregg, R., Righetti, L.

IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 58(10):2679-2685, October 2013 (article)

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This technical note shows that viscous damping can shape momentum conservation laws in a manner that stabilizes yaw rotation and enables steering for underactuated 3D walking. We first show that unactuated cyclic variables can be controlled by passively shaped conservation laws given a stabilizing controller in the actuated coordinates. We then exploit this result to realize controlled geometric reduction with multiple unactuated cyclic variables. We apply this underactuated control strategy to a five-link 3D biped to produce exponentially stable straight-ahead walking and steering in the presence of passive yawing.

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mg Gregg, R., Righetti, L. Controlled Reduction with Unactuated Cyclic Variables: Application to 3D Bipedal Walking with Passive Yaw Rotation IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control, 58(10):2679-2685, October 2013 (article)

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Ferromagnetism of zinc oxide nanograined films

Straumal, B. B., Protasova, S. G., Mazilkin, A. A., Schütz, G., Goering, E., Baretzky, B., Straumal, P. B.

{Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics Letters}, 97(6):367-377, Pleiades Publishing, Inc., 2013 (article)

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mms Straumal, B. B., Protasova, S. G., Mazilkin, A. A., Schütz, G., Goering, E., Baretzky, B., Straumal, P. B. Ferromagnetism of zinc oxide nanograined films {Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics Letters}, 97(6):367-377, Pleiades Publishing, Inc., 2013 (article)

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Hydrogen adsorption properties of platinum decorated hierarchically structured templated carbons

Oh, H., Gennett, T., Atanassov, P., Kurttepeli, M., Bals, S., Hurst, K. E., Hirscher, M.

{Microporous and Mesoporous Materials}, pages: 66-74, Elsevier, Amsterdam, 2013 (article)

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mms Oh, H., Gennett, T., Atanassov, P., Kurttepeli, M., Bals, S., Hurst, K. E., Hirscher, M. Hydrogen adsorption properties of platinum decorated hierarchically structured templated carbons {Microporous and Mesoporous Materials}, pages: 66-74, Elsevier, Amsterdam, 2013 (article)

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Extended s-d models for the dynamics of noncollinear magnetization: Short review of two different approaches

Fähnle, M., Zhang, S.

{Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials}, 326, pages: 232-234, NH, Elsevier, Amsterdam, 2013 (article)

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mms Fähnle, M., Zhang, S. Extended s-d models for the dynamics of noncollinear magnetization: Short review of two different approaches {Journal of Magnetism and Magnetic Materials}, 326, pages: 232-234, NH, Elsevier, Amsterdam, 2013 (article)

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Correlation between spin structure oscillations and domain wall velocities

Bisig, A., Stärk, M., Mawass, M., Moutafis, C., Rhensius, J., Heidler, J., Büttner, F., Noske, M., Weigand, M., Eisebitt, S., Tyliszczak, T., Van Wayenberge, B., Stoll, H., Schütz, G., Kläui, M.

{Nature Communications}, 4, Nature Publishing Group, London, 2013 (article)

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mms Bisig, A., Stärk, M., Mawass, M., Moutafis, C., Rhensius, J., Heidler, J., Büttner, F., Noske, M., Weigand, M., Eisebitt, S., Tyliszczak, T., Van Wayenberge, B., Stoll, H., Schütz, G., Kläui, M. Correlation between spin structure oscillations and domain wall velocities {Nature Communications}, 4, Nature Publishing Group, London, 2013 (article)

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