Aerodynamic Performance of a Multi-Element Flapping Foil Inspired from the Feathered Wings of Birds [0.03%]
受带羽毛翅膀的鸟类启发的多单元扑翼气动性能研究
Avinash Kumar Pandey,Rajneesh Bhardwaj,Rajat Mittal
Avinash Kumar Pandey
Birds utilize feathered wings where individual feathers serve as distinct control surfaces that deform locally under the effect of aerodynamic forces and introduce complex interaction effects. The role of these effects in improving lift gen...
Visual-Tactile Perception for A Biomimetic Robot in Constrained Environments [0.03%]
约束环境下一类仿生机器人的视听觉联合感知方法研究
Zhang Yulai,Zhiqiang Yu,Zuowei Chen et al.
Zhang Yulai et al.
Environmental perception is a crucial foundation for enhancing the application potential of biomimetic robots. Motivated by the complementary roles of visual and tactile sensing observed in rats, this work proposes a visual-tactile percepti...
Earwig wing-inspired bistable origami: Non-Euclidean units with soft joints [0.03%]
耳翅灵感的折纸：非欧氏单元与软铰链
Yuanyuan Li,Yao Qu,Xiaohui Zhang et al.
Yuanyuan Li et al.
Origami-inspired folding enables structures to achieve multiple stable configurations, but predicting and controlling these states remain challenging. In nature, insects such as the earwig (Forficula auricularia) utilize non-Euclidean foldi...
Ziyin Zhang,Yanyan Wu,Lei Zhang et al.
Ziyin Zhang et al.
Soft-body grippers are highly pliable due to the use of flexible materials, which enable safe grasping of objects, but their load-bearing capacity is limited by the mechanical properties of the materials themselves. To address the problem o...
Hydrodynamics and Flow Perception Mechanism of Side-by-Side Harbour Seal Whiskers in Wake Flow [0.03%]
侧靠排列的海豹触须水流相互作用及感知机制研究
Hanghao Zhao,Zhimeng Zhang,Chunning Ji et al.
Hanghao Zhao et al.
Harbour seal whiskers, characterized by their wavy morphology and elliptical cross-section, are capable of perceiving minute flow velocities as low as 10-4 m/s. This study investigates the hydrodynamics and flow perception mechanisms of thr...
A minimalistic walking fish robot twin based on the Single Actuator Wave-like mechanism [0.03%]
一种基于单驱动器波状机制的极简双生行走鱼形机器人
Narges Khadem Hosseini,Michael Ishida,Fidji Berio et al.
Narges Khadem Hosseini et al.
Understanding terrestrial locomotion in walking fish species can
unlock new insights into vertebrate evolution and inspire versatile robotic
systems capable of traversing diverse environments. We introduce a novel,
single-actuat...
Flagellar Swimming at Low Reynolds Numbers: Zoospore-Inspired Robotic Swimmers with Dual Flagella for High-Speed Locomotion [0.03%]
受双鞭毛孢子启发的高速微型游泳器机器人
Nnamdi Chinomso Chikere,Sofia Lozano Voticky,Quang D Tran et al.
Nnamdi Chinomso Chikere et al.
Traditional locomotion strategies fail in low Reynolds number fluid environments, where viscous forces dominate over inertia. Microorganisms have developed specialized structures such as cilia and flagella to overcome this challenge, enabli...
Path Planning of Locust-Inspired Jumping Robots in Obstacle-Dense Environments using Curriculum Reinforcement Learning [0.03%]
基于课程强化学习的蝗虫启发式跳跃机器人障碍密集环境路径规划方法研究
Qijie Zhou,Gangyang Li,Zhiqiang Yu et al.
Qijie Zhou et al.
Biologically-inspired jumping robots have demonstrated remarkable adaptability in complex environments, making them increasingly valuable across various fields. However, effective path planning in obstacle-dense environments for large-scale...
Dynamics and energetics of dual spring force couples in torque reversal systems [0.03%]
扭矩反转系统中双弹簧力偶的动力学和能量学研究
Samuel H Smullen,Ryan St Pierre
Samuel H Smullen
Latch-mediated spring actuation (LaMSA) systems leverage the interplay of springs and latches to rapidly accelerate a load. In biological systems, elastic energy is often distributed across multiple structures, resulting in forces applied f...
Repeatable energy-efficient perching for flapping-wing robots using soft-grippers [0.03%]
利用软夹爪实现扑翼机器人可重复捕获的节能停驻功能
Krispin Colm Veit Broers,Sophie F Armanini
Krispin Colm Veit Broers
With the emergence of new flapping-wing micro aerial vehicle (FWMAV) designs, a need for extensive and advanced mission capabilities arises. FWMAVs try to adapt and emulate the flight features of birds and flying insects. While current desi...