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Functional Self-Awareness and Metacontrol for Underwater Robot Autonomy. [PDF]

Sensors (Basel), 2021
Aguado E, Milosevic Z, Hernández C, Sanz R, Garzon M, Bozhinoski D, Rossi C.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Information Transmission Strategies for Self‐Organized Robotic Aggregation

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
In this review, we discuss how information transmission influences the neighbor‐based self‐organized aggregation of swarm robots. We focus specifically on local interactions regarding information transfer and categorize previous studies based on the functions of the information exchanged.
Shu Leng, Zihan Li, Yifeng Shao, Jinhao Liu, Li Yu, Shuguang Li   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

An underwater robot hovering control method based on improved PID algorithm

Xibei Gongye Daxue Xuebao
Because the traditional PID controller's underwater robot regulation process is complicated for manual tuning, has heavy repetitive workloads and difficulty in getting optimal parameter combinations, an improved PID-based underwater robot hovering ...
GUO Dongsheng, SHEN Yanglin, ZHANG Xiyuan, JIA Zehua, NIE Zhuoyun, LI Shuai   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Formation Control of Multi‐Agent System with Local Interaction and Artificial Potential Field

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This article proposes a local interaction‐based formation control method for Multi‐Agent system, integrating consensus and leader‐follower strategies with a stress response mechanism—artificial potential field to reduce communication overhead and enable obstacle avoidance. Experimental results on triangular, square, and hexagonal formations confirm its
Luoyin Zhao, Zheping Yan, Yuqing Wang, Raye Chen‐Hua Yeow   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Liquid Metal Sensors for Soft Robots

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review thoroughly reviews liquid metal sensors in soft robots. Their unique material properties like high conductivity and good biocompatibility are analyzed. Working principles are classified, and applications in environmental perception, motion detection, and human—robot interaction are introduced.
Qi Zhang, Nan Li, Yujia Song, Chen Hua, Tangzhen Guan, Yibing Ma, Cai Cheng, Jing Liu   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

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
wiley   +1 more source

Underwater Robotics - Fluid Parameter Identification for Modelling of Underwater Snake Robots

, 2017
Unmanned underwater vehicles are being increasingly used for subsea maintenance, inspection and repair. Development of underwater snake robots show promising results towards extending the capabilities of traditional unmanned underwater vehicles. The slender and multi-articulated body of underwater snake robots allow for operation in tight spaces where ...
Elgenes, Gard Farstad, Kilvær, Henrik
openaire   +1 more source

Multi‐Material Additive Manufacturing of Soft Robotic Systems: A Comprehensive Review

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review explores the transformative role of multi‐material additive manufacturing (MMAM) in the development of soft robotic systems. It presents current techniques, materials, and design strategies that enable functionally graded and adaptive structures.
Ritik Raj, Quan‐Chen Song, Jia‐Yang Juang   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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, Shuai Liu, Xinyi Wang, Xinglong Gong, Shouhu Xuan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Design and Optimization of a Connecting Joint for Underwater Autonomous Docking and Separation

Journal of Marine Science and Engineering
In this paper, a connecting joint capable of underwater autonomous docking and separation is proposed, which can be used for a reconfigurable articulated underwater robot (RAU robot).
Yan Zhang, Yi Yang, Zhiqiang Hu, Zhichao Wang, Quan Zheng, Chuanzhi Fan   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source