A 3D printed hydrostatic skeleton for an earthworm-inspired soft burrowing robot.
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DOI: 10.1039/d2sm00882c
Abstract: Moving through soil is challenging for robots, particularly for soft robots. Herein, we propose a support structure, based on the hydrostatic skeleton of earthworms, to overcome this problem. To create extremely flexible, thin-walled, worm-sized deformed… read more here.
Keywords: skeleton earthworm; printed hydrostatic; earthworm inspired; robot ... See more keywords
Actuation and design innovations in earthworm-inspired soft robots: A review
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DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2023.1088105
Abstract: Currently, soft robotics technologies are creating the means of robotic abilities and are required for the development of biomimetic robotics. In recent years, earthworm-inspired soft robot has garnered increasing attention as a major branch of… read more here.
Keywords: design innovations; actuation methods; inspired soft; earthworm inspired ... See more keywords