Great elastomer-based composites for robust and portable wearable sensors: a critical review
Sensors and Actuators A Physical,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown, С. 116563 - 116563
Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025
Язык: Английский
Neurological insights into brain-targeted cancer therapy and bioinspired microrobots
Drug Discovery Today,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
29(9), С. 104105 - 104105
Опубликована: Сен. 1, 2024
Язык: Английский
Vibration Propulsion in Untethered Insect-Scale Robots with Piezoelectric Bimorphs and 3D-Printed Legs
Robotics,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
13(9), С. 135 - 135
Опубликована: Сен. 9, 2024
This
research
presents
the
development
and
evaluation
of
a
miniature
autonomous
robot
inspired
by
insect
locomotion,
capable
bidirectional
movement.
The
incorporates
two
piezoelectric
bimorph
resonators,
3D-printed
legs,
an
electronic
power
circuit,
battery-operated
microcontroller.
Each
motor
features
ceramic
plates
measuring
15
×
1.5
0.6
mm3
weighing
0.1
g,
with
optimized
electrode
layout.
bimorphs
vibrate
at
flexural
modes
resonant
frequencies
approximately
70
100
kHz.
strategic
placement
legs
converts
out-of-plane
motion
into
effective
forward
or
backward
propulsion,
depending
on
vibration
mode.
A
differential
drive
configuration,
using
parallel
motors
calibrated
excitation
signals
from
microcontroller,
allows
for
arbitrary
path
navigation.
fully
assembled
measures
29
17
18
weighs
7.4
g.
was
tested
glass
surface,
reaching
maximum
speed
mm/s
rotational
up
to
190
deg./s,
consumption
50
mW,
cost
transport
10,
estimated
continuous
operation
time
6.7
h.
successfully
followed
pre-programmed
paths,
demonstrating
its
precise
control
agility
in
navigating
complex
environments,
marking
significant
advancement
insect-scale
robotics.
Язык: Английский
Animal-Morphing Bio-Inspired Mechatronic Systems: Research Framework in Robot Design to Enhance Interplanetary Exploration on the Moon
Biomimetics,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
9(11), С. 693 - 693
Опубликована: Ноя. 13, 2024
Over
the
past
50
years,
space
race
has
potentially
grown
due
to
development
of
sophisticated
mechatronic
systems.
One
most
important
is
bio-inspired
mobile-planetary
robots,
actually
for
which
there
no
reported
one
that
currently
works
physically
on
Moon.
Nonetheless,
significant
progress
been
made
design
biomimetic
systems
based
animal
morphology
adapted
sand
(granular
material)
test
them
in
analog
planetary
environments,
such
as
regolith
simulants.
Biomimetics
and
attributes
contribute
significantly
advancements
across
various
industries
by
incorporating
features
from
biological
organisms,
including
autonomy,
intelligence,
adaptability,
energy
efficiency,
self-repair,
robustness,
lightweight
construction,
digging
capabilities-all
crucial
This
study
includes
a
scoping
review,
July
2024,
focused
animal-inspired
robotic
hardware
exploration,
supported
bibliometric
analysis
482
papers
indexed
Scopus.
It
also
involves
classification
comparison
limbed
limbless
movement
soil
(locomotion
methods
grabbing-pushing,
wriggling,
undulating,
rolling)
where
published
robots
are
inspired
worms,
moles,
snakes,
lizards,
crabs,
spiders.
As
result
this
research,
work
presents
pioneering
methodology
designing
justifying
application
morphologies
subsurface
or
surface
lunar
exploration.
By
highlighting
technical
actuators,
sensors,
mechanisms,
approach
demonstrates
potential
advancing
robotics,
biomechatronic
mimic
characteristics.
Язык: Английский