A soft breaststroke-inspired swimming robot actuated by dielectric elastomers
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-665x/ab0a7a
Abstract: This article presents the design, fabrication, and performance of a swimming robot actuated by dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs). The robot is inspirited by the breaststroke swimming maneuver and consists of two DEAs to mimic two… read more here.
Keywords: self adaptive; robot actuated; robot; adaptive feet ... See more keywords
Adaptive Feet for Quadrupedal Walkers
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DOI: 10.1109/tro.2021.3088060
Abstract: The vast majority of state-of-the-art walking robots employ flat or ball feet for locomotion, presenting limitations while stepping on obstacles, slopes, or unstructured terrain. Moreover, traditional feet for quadrupeds lack sensing systems that are able… read more here.
Keywords: foot; feet quadrupedal; adaptive feet; quadrupedal walkers ... See more keywords