Embodied design for enhanced flipper-based locomotion in complex terrains.

ABSTRACT: Robots are becoming increasingly essential for traversing complex environments such as disaster areas, extraterrestrial terrains, and marine environments. Yet, their potential is often limited by mobility and adaptability constraints. In nature, various animals have evolved finely tuned designs and anatomical features that enable efficient locomotion in diverse environments. Sea turtles, for instance, possess specialized flippers that facilitate both long-distance underwater travel and adept maneuvers across a range of coastal terrains. Building on the principles of embodied intelligence and drawing inspiration from sea turtle hatchings, this paper examines the critical interplay between a robot's physical form and its environmental interactions, focusing on how morphological traits and lo

SUBMITTER: Chikere NC 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11882790 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature