4 accepted papers
In this letter, we describe simulations and experiments on the occurrence of cavitation with an instantaneous force generation mechanism based on the motion of the mantis shrimp. This study aims to strengthen the striking force of the developed mechanism by realizing the mechanism of cavitation occu
We developed a robot generating instantaneous force inspired by the smashing mantis shrimp, and conducted dynamic analysis using the mechanistic model. We compared the performance with and without the elastic elements of the exoskeleton to examine the contribution of each spring element. Previously,
This letter presents a novel concept of braiding thin McKibben muscles to improve their contracting ability compared to original muscles. Whereas a single original muscle and the conventional bundled muscle had a contracting ratio of 28%, braiding the muscles realized a contracting ratio of 37%. We
This letter introduces a lightweight hexapod robot, Giacometti robot, made with long and narrow legs following the Alberto Giacometti's sculpture conception. The goal is achieved by, first, using multiple links with thin and soft McKibben actuators, and second, choosing a leg design which is narrow