ArticleBiomimetics (Basel, Switzerland)2026
Design and Experimental Study of Octopus-Inspired Soft Underwater Robot with Integrated Walking and Swimming Modes.
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To enhance the flexibility and adaptability of underwater robots in complex environments, this paper designs an octopus-inspired soft underwater robot capable of both bipedal walking and multi-arm swimming. The robot features a rigid-flexible coupling structure consisting of a head module and eight rope-driven soft tentacles and integrates buoyancy adjustment and center-of-gravity balancing systems to achieve stable posture control in both motion modes. Based on the octopus's bipedal walking and multi-arm swimming mechanisms, this study formulates gait generation strategies for each mode. In walking mode, the robot achieves underwater linear movement, turning, and in-place rotation through coordinated tentacle actuation; in swimming mode, flexible three-dimensional propulsion is realized via synchronous undulatory gaits. Experimental results demonstrate the robot's peak thrust of 14.1 N, average swimming speed of 8.6 cm/s, and maximum speed of 15.1 cm/s, validating the effectiveness of the proposed structure and motion control strategies. This research platform offers a promising solution for adaptive movement and exploration in unstructured underwater environments.
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