Robotics-inspired biology

Accelerating fishes increase propulsive efficiency by modulating vortex ring geometry

(2017) Otar Akanyeti et al.   PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Climbing favours the tripod gait over alternative faster insect gaits

(2017) Pavan Ramdya et al.   Nature Communications

Hydrodynamics of swimming in stingrays: numerical simulations and the role of the leading-edge vortex

(2016) R. G. Bottom II et al.   JOURNAL OF FLUID MECHANICS

Cockroaches traverse crevices, crawl rapidly in confined spaces, and inspire a soft, legged robot

(2016) Kaushik Jayaram et al.   PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Tail use improves performance on soft substrates in models of early vertebrate land locomotors

(2016) B. McInroe et al.   SCIENCE

Modelling tooth–prey interactions in sharks: the importance of dynamic testing

(2016) Katherine A. Corn et al.   Royal Society Open Science

Motility of a model bristle-bot: A theoretical analysis

(2015) Giancarlo Cicconofri et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF NON-LINEAR MECHANICS

Kinematic gait synthesis for snake robots

(2015) Chaohui Gong et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ROBOTICS RESEARCH

Science, technology and the future of small autonomous drones

(2015) Dario Floreano et al.   NATURE

Collective Flow Enhancement by Tandem Flapping Wings

(2015) Nick Gravish et al.   PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS

Modulation of orthogonal body waves enables high maneuverability in sidewinding locomotion

(2015) Henry C. Astley et al.   PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

A physical model of the extreme mantis shrimp strike: kinematics and cavitation of Ninjabot

(2014) S M Cox et al.   Bioinspiration & Biomimetics

High speed trot-running: Implementation of a hierarchical controller using proprioceptive impedance control on the MIT Cheetah

(2014) Dong Jin Hyun et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ROBOTICS RESEARCH

Sidewinding with minimal slip: Snake and robot ascent of sandy slopes

(2014) H. Marvi et al.   SCIENCE

Programmable self-assembly in a thousand-robot swarm

(2014) M. Rubenstein et al.   SCIENCE

Biorobotics: Using robots to emulate and investigate agile locomotion

(2014) A. J. Ijspeert   SCIENCE

Biomimetic and bio-inspired robotics in electric fish research

(2013) I. D. Neveln et al.   JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY

Collective Response of Zebrafish Shoals to a Free-Swimming Robotic Fish

(2013) Sachit Butail et al.   PLoS One

Mutually opposing forces during locomotion can eliminate the tradeoff between maneuverability and stability

(2013) S. Sefati et al.   PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

The fish tail motion forms an attached leading edge vortex

(2013) I. Borazjani et al.   PROCEEDINGS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Controlled Flight of a Biologically Inspired, Insect-Scale Robot

(2013) K. Y. Ma et al.   SCIENCE

The Bioinspiration Design Paradigm: A Perspective for Soft Robotics

(2013) Mirko Kovač   Soft Robotics

Zebrafish response to robotic fish: preference experiments on isolated individuals and small shoals

(2012) G Polverino et al.   Bioinspiration & Biomimetics

Passive Robotic Models of Propulsion by the Bodies and Caudal Fins of Fish

(2012) G. V. Lauder et al.   INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY

Trajectory generation and control for precise aggressive maneuvers with quadrotors

(2012) Daniel Mellinger et al.   INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ROBOTICS RESEARCH

Multi-functional foot use during running in the zebra-tailed lizard (Callisaurus draconoides)

(2012) C. Li et al.   JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY

The hydrodynamic function of shark skin and two biomimetic applications

(2012) J. Oeffner et al.   JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY

Dynamics of freely swimming flexible foils

(2012) Silas Alben et al.   PHYSICS OF FLUIDS

GoQBot: a caterpillar-inspired soft-bodied rolling robot

(2011) Huai-Ti Lin et al.   Bioinspiration & Biomimetics

Use of Biorobotic Models of Highly Deformable Fins for Studying the Mechanics and Control of Fin Forces in Fishes

(2011) J. Tangorra et al.   INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY

Using Physical Models to Study the Gliding Performance of Extinct Animals

(2011) M. A. R. Koehl et al.   INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY

Testing Biomimetic Structures in Bioinspired Robots: How Vertebrae Control the Stiffness of the Body and the Behavior of Fish-Like Swimmers

(2011) J. H. Long et al.   INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY

Bottles as models: predicting the effects of varying swimming speed and morphology on size selectivity and filtering efficiency in fishes

(2011) E. W. M. Paig-Tran et al.   JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY

Scaling of caterpillar body properties and its biomechanical implications for the use of a hydrostatic skeleton

(2011) H.-T. Lin et al.   JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY

Real-Time Feedback-Controlled Robotic Fish for Behavioral Experiments With Fish Schools

(2011) Daniel T. Swain et al.   PROCEEDINGS OF THE IEEE

Utilization of granular solidification during terrestrial locomotion of hatchling sea turtles

(2010) N. Mazouchova et al.   Biology Letters

Effects of Body Cross-sectional Shape on Flying Snake Aerodynamics

(2010) K. Miklasz et al.   EXPERIMENTAL MECHANICS

Rotational accelerations stabilize leading edge vortices on revolving fly wings

(2009) D. Lentink et al.   JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGY

Sensitive dependence of the motion of a legged robot on granular media

(2009) C. Li et al.   PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Leading-Edge Vortices Elevate Lift of Autorotating Plant Seeds

(2009) D. Lentink et al.   SCIENCE

Undulatory Swimming in Sand: Subsurface Locomotion of the Sandfish Lizard

(2009) R. D. Maladen et al.   SCIENCE

Leading-Edge Vortex Improves Lift in Slow-Flying Bats

(2008) F. T. Muijres et al.   SCIENCE