How Non-Uniform Stiffness Affects the Propulsion Performance of a Biomimetic Robotic Fish [PDF]
Biomimetics, 2022 Live fish in nature exhibit various stiffness characteristics. The anguilliform swimmer, like eels, has a relatively flexible body, while the thunniform swimmer, like the swordfishes, has a much stiffer body.
Changzhen Zheng +5 more
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Thrust Improvement of a Biomimetic Robotic Fish by Using a Deformable Caudal Fin [PDF]
Biomimetics, 2022 In nature, live fish has various deformable fins which are capable to promote the swimming speed, efficiency, stability, and thrust generation. However, this feature is rarely possessed by current man-made biomimetic robotic fishes.
Hua Shao +8 more
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Three-Dimensional Printed Biomimetic Robotic Fish for Dynamic Monitoring of Water Quality in Aquaculture [PDF]
Micromachines, 2023 The extensive water pollution caused by production activities is a key issue that needs to be addressed in the aquaculture industry. The dynamic monitoring of water quality is essential for understanding water quality and the growth of fish fry.
Xiaojun Chen +6 more
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LQR Control and Optimization for Trajectory Tracking of Biomimetic Robotic Fish Based on Unreal Engine [PDF]
Biomimetics, 2023 A realistic and visible dynamic simulation platform can significantly facilitate research on underwater robots. This paper uses the Unreal Engine to generate a scene that resembles real ocean environments, before building a visual dynamic simulation ...
Ming Wang +5 more
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A Circular Formation Method for Biomimetic Robotic Fish Inspired by Fish Milling [PDF]
Biomimetics, 2023 Circular motion phenomena, akin to fish milling, are prevalent within the animal kingdom. This paper delineates two fundamental mechanisms underlying such occurrences: forward following and circular topological communication.
Ziye Zhou +3 more
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Variable Stiffness Structures in Biomimetic Robotic Fish: A Review of Mechanisms, Applications, and Challenges [PDF]
BiomimeticsBiological fish possess the intrinsic ability to dynamically modulate body stiffness to adapt to varying fluid environments, thereby optimizing propulsive efficiency, swimming speed, and maneuverability. In contrast, this capability remains a significant
Hua Shao +6 more
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Optimization of the Kinematic Model for Biomimetic Robotic Fish with Rigid Headshaking Mitigation
Robotics, 2017 Biomimetic robotic fish is a new type of underwater robot with many superior characteristics such as high movement speed, high motion efficiency, high energy efficiency, and so on.
Baodong Lou +4 more
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Deep-Sea Soft Bionic Fish: Advances in Pressure-Tolerant Design, Soft Actuation, and Autonomous Systems [PDF]
BiomimeticsFlexible robotic fish are emerging as a promising class of deep-sea exploration platforms because they combine compliant bodies, low-disturbance fish-like propulsion, and the potential for distributed sensing and autonomy.
Shan Yang, Hongyuan Liu, Decai Tang
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Investigating the Influence of Counterflow Regions on the Hydrodynamic Performance of Biomimetic Robotic Fish [PDF]
BiomimeticsBiomimetic robotic fish are a novel approach to studying quiet, highly agile, and efficient underwater propulsion systems, attracting significant interest from experts in robotics and engineering.
Yanling Gong +6 more
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Reinforcement Learning-Enabled Control and Design of Rigid-Link Robotic Fish: A Comprehensive Review [PDF]
SensorsWith the rising demand for maritime surveys of infrastructure, energy resources, and environmental conditions, autonomous robotic fish have emerged as a promising solution with their biomimetic propulsion, agile motion, efficiency, and capacity for ...
Nhat Dinh +3 more
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