Decentralized-controlled multi-terrain robot inspired by flatworm locomotion
Decentralized-controlled multi-terrain robot inspired by flatworm locomotion
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DOI:
10.1080/01691864.2013.878667
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发表时间:
2014-02
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2
通讯作者:
Takeshi Kano;Yuki Watanabe;Fuyuhiko Satake;A. Ishiguro
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作者:
Takeshi Kano;Yuki Watanabe;Fuyuhiko Satake;A. Ishiguro
The ability of several animals to move over terrains such as ground and water by real-time adaptation to the environment has inspired the development of multi-terrain robots, but their working area is limited. Therefore, we previously developed an autonomous decentralized control scheme for a robot based on a scaffold-exploitation mechanism inspired by flatworms; simulations showed that the robot could move over various irregular terrains. Here, via real-world experiments, we show that the robot using the proposed control scheme can move over ground ( m/s on average) and in water ( m/s on average) by effectively pushing its body against environmental features as scaffolds. Graphical Abstract