Applying concepts and methods of bionics to endow autonomous robots with elegant and
agile mobility just like natural living beings is gradually becoming a hot research topic in …

Jum** is a locomotion strategy widely evolved in both invertebrates and vertebrates. In
addition to terrestrial animals, several aquatic animals are also able to jump in their specific …

Insects perform feats of strength and endurance that belie their small stature. Insect-scale
robots—although subject to the same scaling laws—demonstrate reduced performance …

Broad output force and speed ranges are highly desired for actuators to endow soft robots
with high performance, thereby increasing the range of tasks they can accomplish. However …

Highlights•The jumps of insect-inspired robots are unstable and hard to control.•Pre-jump
adjustments provide limited means to control the jump.•Focusing on stabilising the aerial …

Important aspects of spider locomotion rely on a hydraulic mechanism. So far, this has not
been theoretically analysed. In this work, the flow mechanism of a main hydraulic joint in a …

We present a novel, fluid-driven rotary-rolling diaphragm actuator with direct rotary output. Its
working principle is inspired by the spider leg's hydraulically operated joints and the …

Jum** spiders are proficient jumpers that use jumps in a variety of behavioural contexts.
We use high speed, high resolution video to measure the kinematics of a single regal …

The pneumatic gripper in industrial applications has the advantages of structure simplicity
and great adaptability, but its grip** power is usually limited due to the low modulus of soft …

The HCI community has a strong and growing interest in shape-changing interfaces (SCIs)
that can offer dynamic affordance. In this context, there is an increasing need for HCI …