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ArticleSoft robotics2024

Spikebot: A Multigait Tensegrity Robot with Linearly Extending Struts.

Jinwook Jeong, Injoong Kim, Yunyeong Choi, Seonghyeon Lim, Seungkyu Kim, Hyeongwoo Kang, Dylan Shah, Robert Baines, Joran W Booth, Rebecca Kramer-Bottiglio and 1 more

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Jinwook JeongDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Sogang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Injoong KimDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Sogang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Yunyeong ChoiDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Sogang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Seonghyeon LimDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Sogang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Seungkyu KimDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Sogang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Hyeongwoo KangDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Sogang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
Dylan ShahDepartment of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-3943-6170
Robert BainesDepartment of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
Joran W BoothDepartment of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-7380-3416
Rebecca Kramer-BottiglioDepartment of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
Sang Yup KimDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Sogang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.ORCID 0000-0002-8077-3657

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Abstract

Numerous recent research efforts have leveraged networks of rigid struts and flexible cables, called tensegrity structures, to create highly resilient and packable mobile robots. However, the locomotion of existing tensegrity robots is limited in terms of both speed and number of distinct locomotion modes, restricting the environments that a robot is capable of exploring. In this study, we present a tensegrity robot inspired by the volumetric expansion of Tetraodontidae. The robot, referred to herein as Spikebot, employs pneumatically actuated rigid struts to expand its global structure and produce diverse gaits. Spikebot is composed of linear actuators that dually serve as rigid struts linked by elastic cables for stability. The linearly actuating struts can selectively protrude to initiate thrust- and instability-driven locomotion primitives. Such motion primitives allow Spikebot to reliably locomote, achieving rolling, lifting, and jumping. To highlight Spikebot's potential for robotic exploration, we demonstrate how it achieves multi-dimensional locomotion over varied terrestrial conditions.

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multigaitpneumatic actuationpuffer fishsoft roboticstensegrity

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PMCPMC11035858

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