4 accepted papers
Impulse-driven limbless robots offer a promising platform for locomotion in environments where body deformation or complex actuation is undesirable. Prior work has shown that symmetric designs can achieve net displacement through temporally asymmetric internal actuation, yet such systems often exhib
This study introduces a novel burrowing robot that achieves effective locomotion inside granular media through the synergistic integration of high-frequency vibration-induced environmental-phase-transition (EPT) and adaptive morphing. The robotic system employs three key innovations: 1) an asymmetri
This paper presents a Variable Morphing Multi-Body AUVs (VMMAUVs) concept, designed for underwater structure maintenance. This robot is capable of dynamically adjusting their structure to adapt to varying operational scenarios. The study explores two key stability mechanisms: buoyancy adjustment and
Soft robotics, including soft grippers and manipulators, are increasingly required to function more adaptively and securely in unknown environments. However, conventional soft pneumatic grippers often grasp and hold objects via the active bending of multiple fingers, making it challenging to grip an