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ReviewBiomimetics (Basel, Switzerland)2024

Bionic Multi-Legged Robots with Flexible Bodies: Design, Motion, and Control.

Xiang Li, Zhe Suo, Dan Liu, Jianfeng Liu, Wenqing Tian, Jixin Wang, Jianhua Wang

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Review in Biomimetics (Basel, Switzerland), 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

2 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Xiang LiKey Laboratory of CNC Equipment Reliability, Ministry of Education, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China.ORCID 0009-0002-1402-7610
Zhe SuoKey Laboratory of CNC Equipment Reliability, Ministry of Education, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China.
Dan LiuNational Key Laboratory of Special Vehicle Design and Manufacturing Integration Technology, Inner Mongolia First Machinery Group Co., Ltd., Baotou 014030, China.
Jianfeng LiuKey Laboratory of CNC Equipment Reliability, Ministry of Education, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China.
Wenqing TianFAW Tooling Die Manufacturing Corporation, China FAW Group Co., Ltd., Changchun 130013, China.
Jixin WangKey Laboratory of CNC Equipment Reliability, Ministry of Education, School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China.
Jianhua WangCollege of Automotive Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130022, China.

Funding

Graduate Innovation Fund of Jilin University 2022107Graduate Innovation Fund of Jilin University 2024CX086National Natural Science Foundation of China 52272434Scientific and Technological Developing Scheme of Jilin Province 20240304137SF
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Bionic multi-legged robots with flexible bodies embody human ingenuity in imitating, learning, and exploring the natural world. In contrast to rigid-body robots, these robots with flexible bodies exhibit superior locomotive capabilities. The flexible body of the robot not only boosts the moving speed and walking stability but also enhances adaptability across complex terrains. This article focuses on the innovative design of flexible bodies. Firstly, the structural designs, including artificial spines and single/multi-axis articulation mechanisms, are outlined systematically. Secondly, the enhancement of robotic motion by flexible bodies is reviewed, examining the impact that body degrees of freedom, stiffness, and coordinated control between the body and limbs have on robotic motion. Thirdly, existing robotic control methods, organized by control architectures, are comprehensively overviewed in this article. Finally, the application prospects of bionic multi-legged robots with flexible bodies are offered, and the challenges that may arise in their future development are listed. This article aims to serve as a reference for bionic robot research.

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bionic controlbionic robotsCPGflexible bodylocomotionmulti-legged robotsspine

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PMID39451834
PMCPMC11506302

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