Energy efficient hopping with Hill-type muscle properties on segmented legs.

abstract：:The pursuit of a high lift force for insect-scale flapping-wing micro aerial vehicles (FMAVs) requires that their artificial wings possess biomimetic wing features which are close to those of their natural counterpart. In this work, we present both fabrication and testing methods for artificial insect wings with biomi...

journal_title：Bioinspiration & biomimetics

authors： Liu Z,Yan X,Qi M,Zhu Y,Huang D,Zhang X,Lin L

更新日期：2017-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Biomimetics, the transfer of functional principles from living systems into product designs, is increasingly being utilized by engineers. Nevertheless, recurring problems must be overcome if it is to avoid becoming a short-lived fad. Here we assess the efficiency and suitability of methods typically employed by examin...

journal_title：Bioinspiration & biomimetics

authors： Wolff JO,Wells D,Reid CR,Blamires SJ

更新日期：2017-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Insects are the main source of inspiration for flapping-wing micro air vehicles (FWMAVs). They frequently encounter wind gust perturbations in natural environments, and effectively cope with these perturbations. Here, we investigated the rapid gust response of flies to instruct the gust stability design of FWMAVs. A n...

journal_title：Bioinspiration & biomimetics

authors： Gu M,Wu J,Zhang Y

更新日期：2020-07-07 00:00:00

abstract：:Performance metrics such as speed, cost of transport, and stability are the driving factors behind gait selection in legged locomotion. To help understand the effect of gait on the performance and dynamics of small-scale ambulation, we explore four quadrupedal gaits over a wide range of stride frequencies on a 1.43 g,...

journal_title：Bioinspiration & biomimetics

authors： Goldberg B,Doshi N,Jayaram K,Wood RJ

更新日期：2017-06-15 00:00:00

abstract：:The finite element modeling (FEM) space reported here contains the head of a simulated whale based on CT data sets as well as physical measurements of sound-propagation characteristics of actual tissue samples. Simulated sound sources placed inside and outside of an adult male Cuvier's beaked whale (Ziphius cavirostri...

journal_title：Bioinspiration & biomimetics

authors： Cranford TW,Krysl P,Hildebrand JA

更新日期：2008-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Randomness is common in biological and artificial systems, resulting either from stochasticity of the environment or noise in organisms or devices themselves. In locomotor control, randomness is typically considered a nuisance. For example, during dynamic walking, randomness in stochastic terrain leads to metastable d...

journal_title：Bioinspiration & biomimetics

authors： Xuan Q,Li C

更新日期：2020-08-04 00:00:00

abstract：:Structural hierarchy and complex 3D architecture are characteristics of biological photonic designs that are challenging to reproduce in synthetic materials. Top-down lithography allows for designer patterning of arbitrary shapes, but is largely restricted to planar 2D structures. Self-assembly techniques facilitate e...

journal_title：Bioinspiration & biomimetics

authors： Burgess IB,Aizenberg J,Lončar M

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The axonemal micro-machinery, the axial skeleton and actuator of cilia and flagella of eukaryotic cells, is able to bend and twist and generates wave trains. We already demonstrated that it can be the template to construct an active trunk robot (Cibert 2013 Bioinspir. Biomim. 8 026006). The work presented in this pape...

journal_title：Bioinspiration & biomimetics

authors： Cibert C

更新日期：2016-09-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Most insects with smooth or hairy adhesive pads have very little problems in attaching to smooth substrates. A careful selection of surface roughness, however, can effectively limit the contact area of the adhesive organs with the surface. In comparison to conventional toxin-based insect repelling methods, biologicall...

journal_title：Bioinspiration & biomimetics

authors： Graf C,Kesel AB,Gorb EV,Gorb SN,Dirks JH

更新日期：2018-07-31 00:00:00

abstract：:Research on quadrupedal robots inspired by canids or felids have been widely reported and demonstrated. However, none of these legged robots can deal with difficult environments that include water, such as small lakes, streams, rain, mud, flooded terrain, etc. In this paper, we present for the first time a kinematic a...

journal_title：Bioinspiration & biomimetics

authors： Li Y,Fish F,Chen Y,Ren T,Zhou J

更新日期：2019-09-13 00:00:00

abstract：:The formation aspects of a polycrystalline self-assembled bioceramic leading to the nucleation of hard-tissue mineral from a supersaturated solution are discussed. Scanning electron imaging and surface-sensitive interrogations of the nucleated mineral indicated the presence of an intermediate amorphous layer encompass...

journal_title：Bioinspiration & biomimetics

authors： Karlinsey RL,Yi K,Duhn CW

更新日期：2006-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The noseleaf and pinnae of horseshoe bats (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum) have both been shown to actively deform during biosonar operation. Since these baffle structures directly affect the properties of the animals biosonar system, this work mimics horseshoe bat sonar system with the goal of developing a platform to stu...

journal_title：Bioinspiration & biomimetics

authors： Caspers P,Müller R

更新日期：2018-06-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Nacre-mimetic epoxy matrix composites reinforced with readily available micron-sized high aspect ratio C-glass flakes were fabricated by a relatively simple, single-step, scalable, time, cost and man-power effective processing strategy: hot-press assisted slip casting (HASC). HASC enables the fabrication of preferenti...

journal_title：Bioinspiration & biomimetics

authors： Guner SN,Dericioglu AF

更新日期：2016-12-05 00:00:00

abstract：:Autonomic self-healing materials, where initiation of repair is integral to the material, are being developed for engineering applications. This bio-inspired concept offers the designer an ability to incorporate secondary functional materials capable of counteracting service degradation whilst still achieving the prim...

journal_title：Bioinspiration & biomimetics

authors： Trask RS,Williams HR,Bond IP

更新日期：2007-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We propose to design a small-size transmission-coupled antenna array, and corresponding radiation pattern, having high performance inspired by the female Ormia ochracea's coupled ears. For reproduction purposes, the female Ormia is able to locate male crickets' call accurately despite the small distance between its ea...

journal_title：Bioinspiration & biomimetics

authors： Akçakaya M,Nehorai A

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper details the development of a nano-scale (>15 cm) robotic samara, or winged seed. The design of prototypes inspired by naturally occurring geometries is presented along with a detailed experimental process which elucidates similarities between mechanical and robotic samara flight dynamics. The helical trajec...

journal_title：Bioinspiration & biomimetics

authors： Ulrich ER,Pines DJ,Humbert JS

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Burst-and-coast swimming performance in fish-like locomotion is studied via two-dimensional numerical simulation. The numerical method used is the collocated finite-volume adaptive Cartesian cut-cell method developed previously. The NACA00xx airfoil shape is used as an equilibrium fish-body form. Swimming in a burst-a...

journal_title：Bioinspiration & biomimetics

authors： Chung MH

更新日期：2009-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We report on the development of a robot's dynamic locomotion based on a template which fits the robot's natural dynamics. The developed template is a low degree-of-freedom planar model for running with rolling contact, which we call rolling spring loaded inverted pendulum (R-SLIP). Originating from a reduced-order mod...

journal_title：Bioinspiration & biomimetics

authors： Huang KJ,Huang CK,Lin PC

更新日期：2014-10-07 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper provides an update on the neural control of bipedal walking in relation to bioinspired models and robots. It is argued that most current models or robots are based on the construct of a symmetrical central pattern generator (CPG). However, new evidence suggests that CPG functioning is basically asymmetrical...

journal_title：Bioinspiration & biomimetics

authors： Duysens J,Forner-Cordero A

更新日期：2018-09-04 00:00:00

abstract：:A novel approach to fabricating and testing artificial insect wings has been developed. Utilizing these new techniques, locally harvested hawk moth (Manduca sexta) forewings are compared to engineered forewings with varying wing structures. A number of small, flexible engineered forewings were fabricated with identica...

journal_title：Bioinspiration & biomimetics

authors： Moses KC,Michaels SC,Willis M,Quinn RD

更新日期：2017-09-26 00:00:00

abstract：:Monodispersed iron phosphate hollow microspheres with a high degree of crystallization were prepared through a facile in situ deposition method using rape pollen grains as a biotemplate. The functional group on the surface of the pollen grains could adsorb Fe(3+), which provided the nucleation sites for growth of iron...

journal_title：Bioinspiration & biomimetics

authors： Cao F,Li D

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Passive dynamic walking is a model that walks down a shallow slope without any control or input. This model has been widely used to investigate how humans walk with low energy consumption and provides design principles for energy-efficient biped robots. However, the basin of attraction is very small and thin and has a...

journal_title：Bioinspiration & biomimetics

authors： Okamoto K,Aoi S,Obayashi I,Kokubu H,Senda K,Tsuchiya K

更新日期：2020-07-15 00:00:00

abstract：:It is of interest to exploit the insight from the lateral line system of fish for flow sensing applications. In this paper, a novel fish canal lateral line-inspired pressure difference sensor is proposed by embedding an ionic polymer-metal composite (IPMC) sensor within a canal filled with viscous fluid. Such a sensor...

journal_title：Bioinspiration & biomimetics

authors： Sharif MA,Tan X

更新日期：2019-07-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Previous research on the flexible structure of flapping wings has shown an improved propulsion performance in comparison to rigid wings. However, not much is known about this function in terms of power efficiency modification for flapping wing energy devices. In order to study the role of the flexible wing deformation...

journal_title：Bioinspiration & biomimetics

authors： Liu W,Xiao Q,Cheng F

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In this study we aim to show how the peltate leaves of Colocasia fallax Schott and Tropaeolum majus L., despite their compact design, achieve a rigid connection between petiole and lamina. We have combined various microscopy techniques and computed tomography (CT) scanning for the analysis of the basic structure of th...

journal_title：Bioinspiration & biomimetics

authors： Sacher M,Lautenschläger T,Kempe A,Neinhuis C

更新日期：2019-06-20 00:00:00

abstract：:Fiber reinforced elastomeric enclosures (FREEs) are soft pneumatic actuators that can contract and generate forces upon pressurization. Typical engineering applications utilize FREEs in their straight cylindrical configuration and derive actuation displacement and forces from their ends. However, there are several ins...

journal_title：Bioinspiration & biomimetics

authors： Singh G,Xiao C,Hsiao-Wecksler ET,Krishnan G

更新日期：2018-04-18 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper describes the design, fabrication and locomotion of a starfish robot whose locomotion principle is derived from a starfish. The starfish robot has a number of tentacles or arms extending from its central body in the form of a disk, like the topology of a real starfish. The arm, which is a soft and composite...

journal_title：Bioinspiration & biomimetics

authors： Jin H,Dong E,Alici G,Mao S,Min X,Liu C,Low KH,Yang J

更新日期：2016-09-09 00:00:00

abstract：:Voltage gating is essential to the computational ability of neurons. We show this effect can be mimicked in a solid-state nanopore by functionalizing the pore interior with a redox active molecule. We study the integration of an active biological molecule-a quinone-into a solid state nanopore, and its subsequent induc...

journal_title：Bioinspiration & biomimetics

authors： Pevarnik M,Cui W,Yemenicioglu S,Rofeh J,Theogarajan L

更新日期：2017-11-06 00:00:00

abstract：:In a lower extremity musculoskeletal leg, the actuation kinematics define the interaction of the actuators with each other and the environment. Design of such a kinematic chain is challenging due to the existence of the redundant biarticular actuators which simultaneously act on two joints, generating a parallel mecha...

journal_title：Bioinspiration & biomimetics

authors： Nejadfard A,Schütz S,Mianowski K,Vonwirth P,Berns K

更新日期：2019-09-06 00:00:00

abstract：:The aim of this study is the biomimetic optimisation of branched fibre-reinforced composites based on the detailed analysis of biological concept generators. The methods include analyses of the functional morphology and biomechanics of arborescent monocotyledons and columnar cacti as well as measurements and modelling...

journal_title：Bioinspiration & biomimetics

authors： Masselter T,Hesse L,Böhm H,Gruhl A,Schwager H,Leupold J,Gude M,Milwich M,Neinhuis C,Speck T

更新日期：2016-09-07 00:00:00