Fish-inspired robot leaves rivals in its wake
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DOI: 10.1038/d41586-017-00687-7
Abstract: A manta-ray-like device moves twice as fast as other soft machines. A manta-ray-like device moves twice as fast as other soft machines. New Content Item read more here.
Keywords: rivals wake; leaves rivals; robot leaves; inspired robot ... See more keywords
Design and Implementation of a Miniature Jellyfish-Inspired Robot
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DOI: 10.1109/lra.2023.3265585
Abstract: With the development of the global marine industry, the demand to investigate underwater environments using robots is increasing. Inspired by the unique structure and excellent swimming ability of Aurelia aurita, a miniature jellyfish-inspired robot is… read more here.
Keywords: jellyfish inspired; inspired robot; jellyfish; miniature jellyfish ... See more keywords
A Bio-Inspired Robot With Undulatory Fins and Its Control Methods
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DOI: 10.1109/tmech.2016.2622761
Abstract: This paper proposes a bio-inspired robot with undulatory fins and summarizes its control methods. First, three basic motions, forward/backward swimming, diving/rising motion, and turning, are implemented and evaluated by experiments. Next, a hybrid control that… read more here.
Keywords: control methods; bio inspired; robot undulatory; inspired robot ... See more keywords
Design and Development of an Armadillo-Inspired Robot With Multiple Locomotion Modes
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DOI: 10.1109/tmech.2025.3561185
Abstract: The diversification of locomotion modes can expand the movement range of mobile robots, and enhance their adaptability to complex environments. While the combination of two locomotion modes is quite common, there is still considerable scope… read more here.
Keywords: armadillo inspired; locomotion; locomotion modes; development ... See more keywords
A Worm-Inspired Robot Flexibly Steering on Horizontal and Vertical Surfaces
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DOI: 10.3390/app9102168
Abstract: Based on the motion principle of bionic earthworms, we designed and fabricated a novel crawling robot driven by pneumatic power. Its structure is divided into four segments, and its motion process is periodic with high… read more here.
Keywords: inspired robot; steering process; process; robot ... See more keywords
Peristaltic Motion Enabled by Pneumatic Artificial Muscles (PAMs) as Structural “Soft–Stiff” Actuators in a Modular Worm-Inspired Robot
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DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics9080447
Abstract: This paper considers the design, manufacture, and testing of a prototype “soft–stiff” worm-inspired robot referred to herein, as the PneumaticallyActuated PeristaLtic Advancing Modular (PALAM) robot. The robot has a modular structure, mimicking the segmented nature… read more here.
Keywords: artificial muscles; soft stiff; pneumatic artificial; muscles pams ... See more keywords