2 papers
cs.RO2022
Fast Swimming Robots Based on Elastic Instability
Zechen Xiong, Liqi Chen, Wenxiong Hao +2
Inspired by the snap-through action of a steel hairclip, we propose a design method for in-plane prestressed mechanisms that exhibit biomimetic morphing and high locomotion perform…
cs.RO2022
Pre-stressed Bi-stable Hair Clip Mechanism for Faster Swimming Robots
Zechen Xiong, Liqi Chen, Wenxiong Hao +2
Structural instability is a hazard that leads to catastrophic failure and is generally avoided through special designs. A trend, however, has emerged over the past decades pointing…