Planar underactuated mechanical systems have been a popular research issue in the area
of mechanical systems and nonlinear control. This paper reviews the current research status …

This paper presents an adaptive line-of-sight (LOS) guidance method, incorporating a finite-
time sideslip angle observer to achieve precise planar path tracking of a bionic robotic fish …

ABSTRACT A compliant plate driven by an active joint is frequently employed as a fin to
improve swimming efficiency due to its continuous and compliant kinematics. However, very …

Recognizing animal actions provides valuable insights into animal welfare, yielding crucial
information for agricultural, ethological, and neuroscientific research. While video-based …

In this article, the development of a bat-ray-inspired underwater vehicle is presented;
although the propulsion of the vehicle is based on traditional thrusters, the shape of the ray's …

Wireless soft miniature robots have been studied for biomedical applications. However, the
wireless soft miniature robots developed so far are mainly composed of synthetic polymers …

Observation of manta rays exiting water has been rarely reported, as there are various
difficulties in observing and obtaining data on their behavior in a marine environment …