Miniature Amphibious Robot Actuated by Rigid-Flexible Hybrid Vibration Modules.

ABSTRACT: Amphibious robots can undertake various tasks in terrestrial and aquatic environments for their superior environmental compatibility. However, the existing amphibious robots usually utilize multi-locomotion systems with transmission mechanisms, leading to complex and bulky structures. Here, a miniature amphibious robot based on vibration-driven locomotion mechanism is developed. The robot has two unique rigid-flexible hybrid modules (RFH-modules), in which a soft foot and a flexible fin are arranged on a rigid leg to conduct vibrations from an eccentric motor to the environment. Then, it can run on ground with the soft foot adopting the friction locomotion mechanism and swim on water with the flexible fin utilizing the vibration-induced flow mechanism. The robot is untethered with a compac

SUBMITTER: Wang D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9561757 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature