Soft robots have recently attracted increased attention because their characteristics of low‐
cost fabrication, durability, and deformability make them uniquely suited for applications in …

The graceful and agile movements of animals are difficult to analyze and emulate because
locomotion is the result of a complex interplay of many components: the central and …

Undulatory swimming represents an ideal behavior to investigate locomotion control and the
role of the underlying central and peripheral components in the spinal cord. Many vertebrate …

Closeup exploration of underwater life requires new forms of interaction, using biomimetic
creatures that are capable of agile swimming maneuvers, equipped with cameras, and …

Living organisms are far superior to state-of-the-art robots as they have evolved a wide
number of capabilities that far encompass our most advanced technologies. The merging of …

Discovery of fundamental principles which govern and limit effective locomotion (self-
propulsion) is of intellectual interest and practical importance. Human technology has …

Underwater robot designs inspired by the behavior, physiology, and anatomy of fishes can
provide enhanced maneuverability, stealth, and energy efficiency. Over the last two …

In this paper, we present Salamandra robotica II: an amphibious salamander robot that is
able to walk and swim. The robot has four legs and an actuated spine that allow it to perform …

We establish through numerical simulation conditions for optimal undulatory propulsion for a
single fish, and for a pair of hydrodynamically interacting fish, accounting for linear and …

This paper proposes and experimentally validates a straight line path following controller for
underwater snake robots in the presence of constant irrotational currents of unknown …