Design and mechanical analysis of a novel modular bionic earthworm robot with upright functionality.

ABSTRACT: With the escalating demand for exploration within confined spaces, bionic design methodologies have attracted considerable attention from researchers, primarily due to the intrinsic limitations of human access to hazardous environments. However, contemporary bionic robots primarily attain linear motion through the axial radial deformation of their body segments, thereby lacking the upright functionality that is characteristic of these organisms. In response to the limitations associated with current bionic earthworm robots concerning upright capability and stiffness modulation, we propose an innovative bionic robot that incorporates upright functionality and programmable stiffness. Initially, we present a bionic robot unit module that is capable of attaining an upright posture. A mechanica

SUBMITTER: Tang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11782526 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature