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CFD Simulation Study on Propulsion Performance of Air-Water Dual-Mode Cross-Medium Robot

水下无人系统学报
To meet the demand for cross-medium operations in complex marine environments, this paper conducted a computational fluid dynamics(CFD) simulation study on the propulsion system of a cross-medium robot with air-water dual-mode motion capability.
Yufeng SUN, Jing ZHOU, Liming ZHAO, Meiqin LIU   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

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, Zixuan Zhang, Bingyan Li, Junkai Wang, Hongcheng Gu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Urans simulations of static drift and dynamic manoeuvres of the KVLCC2 tanker [PDF]

, 2008
Computational Fluid Dynamics is used to investigate the global forces and moments acting on the KVLCC2 hull form under going straight line, drift and pure sway planar motion mechanism tests.
Turnock, S.R., Phillips, A.B., Furlong, M.   +2 more
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A highly versatile autonomous underwater vehicle with biomechanical propulsion [PDF]

, 2009
An autonomous underwater vehicle with a biomechanical propulsion system is a possible answer to the demand for small, silent sensor platforms in many fields.
Henrion, S., Wilken, A.P., Jutte, R.W. (author), Pas, W.M.G. (author), J.I.J Hulzenga, Bergers, M.M.C., Pas, W.M.G., R.W. Jutte, Vercruyssen, T.G.A. (author), Van Schravendijk, M., Henrion, S. (author), W.M.G Pas, M.M.C Bergers, M. van Schravendijk, Bergers, M.M.C. (author), Jutte, R.W., D.G. Simons, Hulzenga, J.I.J., Simons, D.G. (author), T.G.A Vercruyssen, Van Schravendijk, M. (author), Wilken, A.P. (author), S. Henrion, A.P. Wilken, Hulzenga, J.I.J. (author), Simons, D.G., Vercruyssen, T.G.A.   +26 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, Maxwell Hammond, Niloufar Seyfi, Amirreza Fahim Golestaneh, Venanzio Cichella, Caterina Lamuta   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Study of Propulsion Efficiency for Underwater Glider Marlin [PDF]

, 2014
This paper describes the energy efficiency of buoyancy propulsion method of underwater glider, Marlin . Differently fromusual underwater vehicles, underwater gliders does not use thrusters, but use the force occurred as changing body volume.
고성협, 박요섭, 이신제, 김준영, 류정호, 이용국, 남건석   +6 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
wiley   +1 more source

Multimodal Locomotion in Insect‐Inspired Microrobots: A Review of Strategies for Aerial, Surface, Aquatic, and Interfacial Motion

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review identifies key design considerations for insect‐inspired microrobots capable of multimodal locomotion. To draw inspiration, biological and robotic strategies for moving in air, on water surfaces, and underwater are examined, along with approaches for crossing the air–water interface.
Mija Jovchevska, Kaushik Jayaram, Nicole Xu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Biologically inspired underwater propulsion and adhesion mechanisms [PDF]

, 2014
Thesis: S.M., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Mechanical Engineering, 2014.Cataloged from PDF version of thesis.Includes bibliographical references (pages 77-79).The ultimate objective of this research is to develop an innovative ...
Pan, Yichao
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Edible Pouch Motors

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Edible robotics is an emerging field that leverages edible materials to construct robotic systems. This study presents a method to create thin, lightweight, yet powerful edible soft actuators, namely edible pouch motors. The successful operation of these edible actuators and grippers renders their potential to advance future developments in edible ...
Keigo Takahashi, Kazuma Takai, Ryuma Niiyama, Jun Shintake   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source