Maturation of robotics research and advances in the miniaturization of machines have
contributed to the development of microbots and enabled new technological possibilities …

Research toward small, autonomous, and mobile robots is inspired by both the insects we
see around us and numerous applications, from inspection of jet engines and civil …

Millimeter-sized electrostatic film actuators, inspired by the efficient spatial arrangement of
insect muscles, achieve a muscle-like power density (61 W kg− 1) and enable robotic …

Bionic flap**-wing micro air vehicles (FWMAVs) are promising for a variety of applications
because of their flexibility and high mobility. This study reviews the state-of-the-art FWMAVs …

This paper studies the issue of adaptive trajectory tracking control for an underactuated vibro-
driven capsule system and presents a novel motion generation framework. In this …

Micrometer‐scale robots capable of navigating enclosed spaces and remote locations are
approaching reality. However, true autonomy remains an open challenge despite …

The trajectory tracking task in a wheeled mobile robot (WMR) is solved by proposing a three‐
level hierarchical controller that considers the mathematical model of the mechanical …

In conventional electromagnetic energy harvesting systems, a two-port ac–dc rectifier is
utilized to process the harvested power. However, it is difficult to achieve voltage regulation …

Worm-like robots have attracted more and more attention due to its excellent ability of
locomotion in narrow terrains. Vibration-driven system as a discrete way for modelling …

This article introduces a highly miniaturized soft-switched power supply suitable for
advanced Internet-of-things applications. It incorporates an HB-LLC resonant converter …