Cephalopod‐Inspired Swimming Robot Using Dielectric Elastomer Synthetic Jet Actuator
Chao Tang, Wentao Ma, Bo Li, Mingliang Jin, Hualing Chen
Abstract
In this cover image, Hualing Chen and co-workers, article number 1901130, present an underwater robot utilizing the synthesis jet actuation. As inspired by the cephalopod animal, i.e. octopus, the robot employs a soft artificial muscle actuator with specific study on achieving jet propulsion. Two modes of locomotion, swimming beneath the surface by jetting water and sailing on the surface by jetting air, are recorded, showing a new strategy of underwater robot.
Topics & Concepts
Artificial muscleUnderwaterCephalopodJet propulsionActuatoroctopus (software)RobotMaterials sciencePropulsionJet (fluid)Synthetic jetBiomimeticsMechanical engineeringAcousticsArtificial intelligenceMarine engineeringComputer scienceAerospace engineeringEngineeringNanotechnologyGeologyPhysicsBiologyOceanographyEcologyQuantum mechanicsModular Robots and Swarm IntelligenceAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsAdvanced Materials and Mechanics