Manta Ray Inspired Soft Robot Fish with Tough Hydrogels as Structural Elements.
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2022 at "ACS applied materials & interfaces"
DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c17009
Abstract: The design of soft robots capable of navigation underwater has received tremendous research interest due to the robots' versatile applications in marine explorations. Inspired by marine animals such as jellyfish, scientists have developed various soft… read more here.
Keywords: hydrogels structural; soft robot; manta ray; inspired soft ... See more keywords
A Variable Stiffness Fin for Manta Ray-Inspired Robots With Two Motion Modals
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2025 at "IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters"
DOI: 10.1109/lra.2025.3531148
Abstract: Manta ray-inspired robots exhibit broad application prospects. In nature, different manta rays possess different stiffness of pectoral fins to survive in specific environment. Some rays present stiffer fins that enable an oscillation, achieving large propulsion… read more here.
Keywords: manta ray; ray inspired; motion; inspired robots ... See more keywords
The Foldable Fin With Dynamic Adjustments for Manta Ray-Inspired Robots
Sign Up to like & getrecommendations! Published in 2025 at "IEEE Robotics and Automation Letters"
DOI: 10.1109/lra.2025.3583504
Abstract: Biological manta rays alter the projected area of their pectoral fins during flapping, achieve different flapping strokes to adjust dynamic generation, such as holding, rising, sinking and rolling strokes. Manta ray-inspired robots possess high motion… read more here.
Keywords: manta ray; ray inspired; inspired robots; foldable fin ... See more keywords