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A Bio-inspired trajectory planning method for robotic manipulators based on improved bacteria foraging optimization algorithm and tau theory.

Mathematical biosciences and engineering : MBE Nov 18, 2021
In this paper, a novel bio-inspired trajectory planning method is proposed for robotic systems based on an improved bacteria foraging optimization algorithm (IBFOA) and an improved intrinsic Tau jerk (named Tau-J*) guidance strategy. Besides, the ada...
Algorithms Models, Theoretical Robotics Biomimetics Computer Simulation Bacteria
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Light-Fueled Polymer Film Capable of Directional Crawling, Friction-Controlled Climbing, and Self-Sustained Motion on a Human Hair.

Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany) Oct 28, 2021
Recent efforts in stimuli-responsive soft materials have enabled wirelessly controlled actuation with increasing degrees of freedom, yielding miniature robots capable of various locomotion in open environments such as on a plane or inside fluids. How...
Biomimetic Materials Hair Motion Biomimetics Humans Robotics Equipment Design Polymers
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Vital signal sensing and manipulation of a microscale organ with a multifunctional soft gripper.

Science robotics Oct 13, 2021
Soft grippers that incorporate functional materials are important in the development of mechanically compliant and multifunctional interfaces for both sensing and stimulating soft objects and organisms. In particular, the capability for firm and deli...
Materials Testing Biomimetics Calibration Robotics Equipment Design Biotechnology Man-Machine Systems Nanowires Stress, Mechanical Pressure Humans Temperature Snails Hand Strength Animals Elastic Modulus Smart Materials Bioengineering Biomedical Engineering
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Modelling dielectric elastomer circuit networks for soft biomimetics.

Bioinspiration & biomimetics Oct 12, 2021
In order to obtain entirely soft bio-inspired robots, fully soft electronic circuits are needed. Dielectric elastomers (DEs) are electroactive polymers that have demonstrated multifunctionality. The same material can achieve different tasks like actu...
Biomimetics Humans Elastomers Polymers Robotics Electronics
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Bioinspired soft microrobots actuated by magnetic field.

Biomedical microdevices Oct 1, 2021
In contrast to traditional large-scale robots, which require complicated mechanical joints and material rigidity, microrobots made of soft materials have exhibited amazing features and great potential for extensive applications, such as minimally inv...
Biomimetics Magnetic Fields Magnetics Robotics
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Gait and locomotion analysis of a soft-hybrid multi-legged modular miniature robot.

Bioinspiration & biomimetics Sep 28, 2021
The locomotion performance of the current legged miniature robots remains inferior compared to even the most simple insects. The inferiority has led researchers to utilize biological principles and control in their designs, often resulting in improve...
Locomotion Gait Robotics Running Biomimetics
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Design and analysis of a novel tendon-driven continuum robotic dolphin.

Bioinspiration & biomimetics Sep 15, 2021
In this paper, a novel continuum robotic dolphin termed 'ConRoDolI' is proposed and developed. The biomimetic robot features dual tendon driving continuum mechanisms that are utilized to replicate the twisting and bending motions of the dolphin's cau...
Biomimetics Dolphins Tendons Swimming Animals Robotics Biomechanical Phenomena Robotic Surgical Procedures
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A Bioinspired Stretchable Sensory-Neuromorphic System.

Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) Sep 12, 2021
Conventional stretchable electronics that adopt a wavy design, a neutral mechanical plane, and conformal contact between abiotic and biotic interfaces have exhibited diverse skin-interfaced applications. Despite such remarkable progress, the evolutio...
Biomimetics Humans Synapses Wearable Electronic Devices Mechanoreceptors Equipment Design Biomimetic Materials Neural Networks, Computer Quantum Dots Electronics
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Shape memory alloy-driven undulatory locomotion of a soft biomimetic ray robot.

Bioinspiration & biomimetics Sep 9, 2021
The objective of this study was to imitate undulatory motion, which is a commonly observed swimming mechanism of rays, using a soft morphing actuator. To achieve the undulatory motion, an artificial muscle built with shape memory alloy-based soft act...
Biomechanical Phenomena Shape Memory Alloys Biomimetics Animals Swimming Robotics Locomotion
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Self-sensing coaxial muscle fibers with bi-lengthwise actuation.

Materials horizons Aug 31, 2021
Artificial muscle fibers as a promising biomimetic actuator are needed for such applications as smart soft robots, muscle function restoration, and physical augmentation. Currently developed artificial muscle fibers have shown attractive performance ...
Muscle Contraction Nanotubes, Carbon Robotics Muscle Fibers, Skeletal Biomimetics
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