The BMW E92 M3 is a solid and rewarding car to own, but like many high-performance models, it has a couple of well-known weak points. Rod bearings are one, and throttle actuator failure is the other.

Abstract: A dielectric barrier discharge (DBD) plasma actuator for controlling airflow is proposed. It consists of diverging and converging nozzles, two concentric cylinders, and an actuator mounted ...

Abstract: In this letter, a novel tendon-driven actuator is presented for anthropomimetic robots, mimicking the functionality of a spindle muscle. This actuator can contract and relax, and its tension ...