The dynamics of hovering flight in hummingbirds, insects and bats with implications for aerial robotics.

abstract：:Locomotion at low Reynolds numbers encounters stringent physical constraints due to the dominance of viscous over inertial forces. A variety of swimming microorganisms has demonstrated diverse strategies to generate self-propulsion in the absence of inertia. In particular, ameboid and euglenoid movements exploit shape...

journal_title：Bioinspiration & biomimetics

authors： Silverberg O,Demir E,Mishler G,Hosoume B,Trivedi NR,Tisch C,Plascencia D,Pak OS,Araci IE

更新日期：2020-07-03 00:00:00

abstract：:Walking is the most common terrestrial form of locomotion in animals. Its great versatility and flexibility has led to many attempts at building walking machines with similar capabilities. The control of walking is an active research area both in neurobiology and robotics, with a large and growing body of work. This p...

journal_title：Bioinspiration & biomimetics

authors： Buschmann T,Ewald A,von Twickel A,Büschges A

更新日期：2015-06-29 00:00:00

abstract：:Limitations in actuation, sensing, and computation have forced small legged robots to rely on carefully tuned, mechanically mediated leg trajectories for effective locomotion. Recent advances in manufacturing, however, have enabled in such robots the ability for operation at multiple stride frequencies using multi-deg...

journal_title：Bioinspiration & biomimetics

authors： Doshi N,Jayaram K,Castellanos S,Kuindersma S,Wood RJ

更新日期：2019-07-01 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：: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：: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：: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：: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：:Birds fly in dynamic flight conditions while maintaining aerodynamic efficiency. This agility is in part due to specialized feather systems that function as flow control devices during adverse conditions such as high-angle of attack maneuvers. In this paper, we present an engineered three-dimensional leading-edge devi...

journal_title：Bioinspiration & biomimetics

authors： Ito MR,Duan C,Wissa AA

更新日期：2019-08-29 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：:Biological surfaces are multifunctional interfaces between the organisms and their environment. Properties such as the wettability and adhesion of particles are linked to the micro- and nanostructures of their surfaces. In this study, we used plant and artificial surfaces covered with wax crystals to develop a low-cos...

journal_title：Bioinspiration & biomimetics

authors： Koch K,Schulte AJ,Fischer A,Gorb SN,Barthlott W

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:While insect grooming has been observed and documented for over one hundred years, we present the first quantitative analysis of this highly dynamic process. Pollinating insects, like honey bees, purposely cover themselves with millions of pollen particles that, if left ungroomed, would make sensing and controlled fli...

journal_title：Bioinspiration & biomimetics

authors： Amador GJ,Matherne M,Waller D,Mathews M,Gorb SN,Hu DL

更新日期：2017-03-23 00:00:00

abstract：:In this paper, we study the behavioral response of rats to a robotic rat during multi-rat interaction. Experiments are conducted in an open-field where a robotic rat called WR-5 is put together with three laboratory rats. WR-5 is following one rat (target), while avoiding the other two rats (outside observers) during ...

journal_title：Bioinspiration & biomimetics

authors： Shi Q,Ishii H,Tanaka K,Sugahara Y,Takanishi A,Okabayashi S,Huang Q,Fukuda T

更新日期：2015-09-28 00:00:00

abstract：:In this paper, we describe the first steps in the design of a synthetic biological system based on the use of genetically modified bacteria to detect elevated pressures in soils and respond by cementing soil particles. Such a system might, for example, enable a self- constructed foundation to form in response to load ...

journal_title：Bioinspiration & biomimetics

authors： Dade-Robertson M,Mitrani H,Corral JR,Zhang M,Hernan L,Guyet A,Wipat A

更新日期：2018-05-25 00:00:00

abstract：:Neuronal stimulation is an intricate part of understanding insect flight behavior and control insect itself. In this study, we investigated the effects of electrical pulses applied to the brain and basalar muscle of the rhinoceros beetle (Trypoxylus dichotomus). To understand specific neuronal stimulation mechanisms, ...

journal_title：Bioinspiration & biomimetics

authors： Van Truong T,Byun D,Lavine LC,Emlen DJ,Park HC,Kim MJ

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Burst-and-coast swimming is an intermittent mode of locomotion used by various fish species. The intermittent gait has been associated with certain advantages such as stabilizing the visual field, improved sensing ability, and reduced energy expenditure. We investigate burst-coast swimming in rummy nose tetra fish (He...

journal_title：Bioinspiration & biomimetics

authors： Ashraf I,Van Wassenbergh S,Verma S

更新日期：2020-11-07 00:00:00

abstract：:This paper introduces a novel, bioinspired manipulator for minimally invasive surgery (MIS). The manipulator is entirely composed of soft materials, and it has been designed to provide similar motion capabilities as the octopus's arm in order to reach the surgical target while exploiting its whole length to actively i...

journal_title：Bioinspiration & biomimetics

authors： Ranzani T,Gerboni G,Cianchetti M,Menciassi A

更新日期：2015-05-13 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：: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：:Polymer nanocomposites render a range of outstanding materials from natural products such as silk, sea shells and bones, to synthesized nanoclay or carbon nanotube reinforced polymer systems. In contrast to the fast expanding interest in this type of material, the fundamental mechanisms of their mixing, phase behavior...

journal_title：Bioinspiration & biomimetics

authors： Xiao S,Peter C,Kremer K

更新日期：2016-09-13 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：:Bats display a wide variety of behaviors that require different amounts of aerodynamic force. To control and modulate aerodynamic force, bats change wing kinematics, which, in turn, may change the power required for wing motion. There are many kinematic mechanisms that bats, and other flapping animals, can use to incr...

journal_title：Bioinspiration & biomimetics

authors： Bahlman JW,Swartz SM,Breuer KS

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A neuromechanical simulation of a planar, bipedal walking robot has been developed. It is constructed as a simplified, planar musculoskeletal model of the biomechanics of the human lower body. The controller consists of a dynamic neural network with central pattern generators (CPGs) entrained by force and movement sen...

journal_title：Bioinspiration & biomimetics

authors： Li W,Szczecinski NS,Quinn RD

更新日期：2017-10-16 00:00:00

abstract：:Natural fish have evolved with an excellent swimming performance after millions of years. Based on the flexible features of the pectoral fin, this paper focuses on the kinematics and hydrodynamics of the fin when fish are swimming stably in still water in labriform mode. The locomotion mechanism based on the morpholog...

journal_title：Bioinspiration & biomimetics

authors： Weng J,Zhu Y,Du X,Yang G,Hu D

更新日期：2019-12-04 00:00:00

abstract：:The propulsive dynamics of a flexible undulating foil in a self-propelled swimming configuration near a wall is studied experimentally. Measurements of the swimming speed and the propulsive force are presented, together with image acquisition of the kinematics of the foil and particle image velocimetry (PIV) in its wa...

journal_title：Bioinspiration & biomimetics

authors： Fernández-Prats R,Raspa V,Thiria B,Huera-Huarte F,Godoy-Diana R

更新日期：2015-01-05 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：: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：: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：:The Venus flytrap uses bistability, the structural characteristic of its leaf, to actuate the leaf's rapid closing motion for catching its prey. This paper presents a flytrap-inspired robot and novel actuation mechanism that exploits the structural characteristics of this structure and a developable surface. We focus ...

journal_title：Bioinspiration & biomimetics

authors： Kim SW,Koh JS,Lee JG,Ryu J,Cho M,Cho KJ

更新日期：2014-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The miniaturization of microrobots is accompanied by limitations of signaling, sensing and agility. Control of a swarm of simple microrobots has to cope with such constraints in a way which still guarantees the accomplishment of a task. A recently proposed communication method, which is based on the coupling of signal...

journal_title：Bioinspiration & biomimetics

authors： Hartbauer M,Römer H

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00