Design and Simulation Study of a Jumping Takeoff Mechanism Inspired by the Hindleg Kinematics of Asian Migratory Locust,

Yuhang Wang, Yaohui Wang, Wenshan Wang, Huan Shen, Eize J Stamhuis, Lining Sun, Qian Wang, Chao Liu

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Yuhang WangRobotics and Microsystems Center, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou 215021, China.

Yaohui WangRobotics and Microsystems Center, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou 215021, China.

Wenshan WangRobotics and Microsystems Center, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou 215021, China.

Huan ShenCollege of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Nanjing 210016, China.ORCID 0000-0003-0549-6087

Eize J StamhuisFaculty of Science and Engineering, University of Groningen, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands.

Lining SunRobotics and Microsystems Center, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou 215021, China.

Qian WangRobotics and Microsystems Center, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou 215021, China.

Chao LiuRobotics and Microsystems Center, College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Soochow University, Suzhou 215021, China.ORCID 0000-0003-3894-5061

Funding

Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Robotics Technology No. KJS2449National Key Laboratory of Aerodynamic Design and Research No. ZZKY-202507National Natural Science Foundation of China 52305321National Natural Science Foundation of China 52405317Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province BK20230496

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Abstract

The legs of flying insects play a critical role in enabling seamless transitions between aerial and terrestrial environments. These appendages serve multiple functions, including landing, walking, jumping, and transitioning from jumping to flight (takeoff). Such capabilities have inspired engineers to seek similar multimodal mechanisms in Flapping-Wing Aerial Robots (FWARs) to expand their operational versatility across diverse environments. However, designing multimodal mechanisms with distinct kinematic and propulsive characteristics remains challenging, particularly in the domain of autonomous jump takeoff for FWARs, where research remains relatively sparse. In this study, inspired by the jumping takeoff strategy and hindleg kinematics of the Asian migratory locust (

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aerodynamicsbio-inspired roboticsjumping takeoff mechanismlocust-inspired

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PMID42782653

DOI10.3390/biomimetics11090627

PMCPMC13604459

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