5 accepted papers
The design of wings is crucial for tailless Flapping-wing robots (FWRs), as these robots rely exclusively on their wings for lift generation and body control. However, the current methodology for wing design primarily depends on the experience and heuristics of engineers. This study aims to explore
Insects and hummingbirds exhibit remarkable agility, including full body flip maneuvers. Achieving similar maneuvers of bio-inspired tailless flapping-wing robots (FWRs) is challenging due to the complex dynamics, inherent nonlinearities and control issues. This paper presents an nonlinear model pre
In this letter, we present the design, manufacturing, and performance test of a centimeter-scale two-legged swimming robot, RoboNotonecta, inspired by the efficient and agile locomotion of an aquatic beetle backswimmer (Notonectid). The robot utilizes a crank-slider and slider-rocker paddling mechan
This letter presents the design, fabrication, and performance test of a fish-like underwater miniature robot directly driven by two piezoelectric actuators. Considering the different medium conditions and the ever-present challenge of waterproofing in underwater motion, the miniaturization of underw
Multi-modal flapping robots demonstrate potential capabilities to accomplish assigned missions in confined indoor and outdoor environments. In this letter, inspired by the multimodal movement of insects, we report a multimodal tailless flapping wing robot capable of flying, crawling, self-righting a