Flexible medical devices: Review of controllable stiffness solutions
In the medical field and in soft robotics, flexible devices are required for safe human
interaction, while rigid structures are required to withstand the force application and …
interaction, while rigid structures are required to withstand the force application and …
Exploration of swimming performance for a biomimetic multi-joint robotic fish with a compliant passive joint
D Chen, Z Wu, H Dong, M Tan… - Bioinspiration & …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
In this paper, a novel compliant joint with two identical torsion springs is proposed for a
biomimetic multi-joint robotic fish, which enables imitatation of the swimming behavior of live …
biomimetic multi-joint robotic fish, which enables imitatation of the swimming behavior of live …
Design of a variable-stiffness flap** mechanism for maximizing the thrust of a bio-inspired underwater robot
Compliance can increase the thrust generated by the fin of a bio-inspired underwater
vehicle. To improve the performance of a compliant fin, the compliance should change with …
vehicle. To improve the performance of a compliant fin, the compliance should change with …
Study of flexible fin and compliant joint stiffness on propulsive performance: theory and experiments
The caudal fin is a major source of thrust generation in fish locomotion. Along with the fin
stiffness, the stiffness of the joint connecting the fish body to the tail plays a major role in the …
stiffness, the stiffness of the joint connecting the fish body to the tail plays a major role in the …
Design and analysis of a stiffness adjustable structure using an endoskeleton
In this paper, we present a novel stiffness adjustable structure that changes its stiffness by
pulling a tendon. It adopts an endoskeleton structure where rigid segments and compliant …
pulling a tendon. It adopts an endoskeleton structure where rigid segments and compliant …
Effect of flexural stiffness distribution of a fin on propulsion performance
Experimental investigations on biomimetic mechanical fins have been carried out by
researchers to study and mimic the behaviour of fish. Flexible fins are proven to be better …
researchers to study and mimic the behaviour of fish. Flexible fins are proven to be better …
Towards a self-contained soft robotic fish: On-board pressure generation and embedded electro-permanent magnet valves
This paper details the design, fabrication and experimental verification of a complete,
tetherless, pressure-operated soft robotic platform. Miniature CO 2 cartridges in conjunction …
tetherless, pressure-operated soft robotic platform. Miniature CO 2 cartridges in conjunction …
Step by step and frame by frame–Workflow for efficient motion tracking of high-speed movements in animals
A Koehnsen, J Kambach, S Büsse - Zoology, 2020 - Elsevier
Analysing the motion of animals, especially at high speeds, is often challenging. Motion
tracking software needs to deal with a variety of visual contexts, variable lighting conditions …
tracking software needs to deal with a variety of visual contexts, variable lighting conditions …
The composite mechanism of dam** and elasticity for a fish-like flexible propeller
Fish in nature adjust their swimming modes by regulating muscle stiffness under different
ocean conditions. Peduncle stiffness plays a significant role in propulsive performance …
ocean conditions. Peduncle stiffness plays a significant role in propulsive performance …
Energy-storing analysis and fishtail stiffness optimization for a wire-driven elastic robotic fish
The robotic fish with high propulsion efficiency and good maneuverability achieves
underwater fishlike propulsion by commonly adopting the motor to drive the fishtail, causing …
underwater fishlike propulsion by commonly adopting the motor to drive the fishtail, causing …