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nlin.CD2014★ 42 cited
Motility of a Model Bristle-Bot: a Theoretical Analysis
Giancarlo Cicconofri, Antonio DeSimone
Bristle-bots are legged robots that can be easily made out of a toothbrush head and a small vibrating engine. Despite their simple appearance, the mechanism enabling them to propel…
cond-mat.soft2014★ 36 cited
A Study of Snake-like Locomotion Through the Analysis of a Flexible Robot Model
Giancarlo Cicconofri, Antonio DeSimone
We examine the problem of snake-like locomotion by studying a system consisting of a planar inextensible elastic rod that is able to control its spontaneous curvature. Using a Coss…