The Design Of 3D-Printed Open Bearings For Human Assisting Robots
By: Piotr Falkowski and Bazyli Leczkowski
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Language: English
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Submitted on: Apr 24, 2024
Accepted on: Sep 10, 2024
Published on: Sep 10, 2025
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