Soft Robotic Snake with Tunable Undulatory Gait for Efficient Underwater Locomotion
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This study designs an underwater soft snake robot using 3D‐printed soft actuators, controlled by specific signals to generate sinusoidal undulation. Results show a positive correlation between speed and swing amplitude, with optimal performance at 2/3π phase offset, PLA tail, 1.2 voltage growth rate, and 6s undulation period achieving a maximum speed ...
Huichen Ma, Junjie Zhou, Raye Yeow
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Effects of fin-hull geometric parameters on propulsion performance in bionic vehicles
Zhongguo Jianchuan YanjiuObjectiveThis study aims to systematically quantify the effects of fin-hull geometric configuration on the propulsion performance of bionic undulating-fin vehicles employing media and/or paired fin propulsion (MPF).
Cong SUN +3 more
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Strong‐Magnetic Flexible Composites for Magnetically Responsive Soft Robots
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This perspective provides an overview of the performance mechanisms, preparation methods, and applications of strong magnetic flexible composite materials in soft actuators (such as gripping, movement, and sensing), and further explores current opportunities and challenges.
Wenwen Li +4 more
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Multiphysics Modeling of Ionic Polymer Metal Composites, with Application in Underwater Sensing
Proceedings, 2017 Ionic polymer metal composites (IPMCs) are a novel class of soft active materials that are receiving considerable attention as sensors and actuators.
Maurizio Porfiri
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Considerations of some critical ejector problems [PDF]
, 1979 Some aspects of ejector design and application, including, three dimensional effects and cross flow effects are ...
Alperin, M., Wu, J. J.
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Hard‐Magnetic Soft Millirobots in Underactuated Systems
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This review provides a comprehensive overview of hard‐magnetic soft millirobots in underactuated systems. It examines key advances in structural design, physics‐informed modeling, and control strategies, while highlighting the interplay among these domains.
Qiong Wang +4 more
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Feedback-Induced Flutter Oscillations in a Flexible Tail-Like Appendage for Underwater Propulsion [PDF]
, 2021 Mahmoud Abdullatif +2 more
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A Review on Sensor Technologies, Control Approaches, and Emerging Challenges in Soft Robotics
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.This review provides an introspective of sensors and controllers in soft robotics. Initially describing the current sensing methods, then moving on to the control methods utilized, and finally ending with challenges and future directions in soft robotics focusing on the material innovations, sensor fusion, and embedded intelligence for sensors and ...
Ean Lovett +5 more
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Soft Actuators Integrated with Control and Power Units: Approaching Wireless Autonomous Soft Robots
Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.Soft robots exhibit significant development potential in various applications. However, there are still key technical challenges regarding material improvement, structure design and components integration. This review focuses on the development and challenge of soft actuators, power components, and control components in untethered intelligent soft ...
Renwu Shi, Feifei Pan, Xiaobin Ji
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Polish Maritime ResearchUnderwater vehicles that mimic the movements of marine animals have gained popularity in recent years due to their potential for increased manoeuvrability and efficiency.
Przybylski Michał
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