Biomimetic printable hexapod robot driven by soft actuator

Canh Toan Nguyen, Hoa Phung, Tien Dat Nguyen, Choonghan Lee, Uikyum Kim, Donghyouk Lee, Hyungpil Moon, Jachoon Koo, Jae Do Nam, Hyouk Ryeol Choi

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Abstract

This paper presents the preliminary design of a biomimetic printable hexapod robot driven by soft actuators. The robot mimics the insect's design with six legs and shows the capability of versatile locomotion on flat terrains by using alternating tripod gait. The soft and multiple degree-of-freedom (multi-DOF) actuators based on dielectric elastomer provide required motions of the robot with a simple mechanism based on antagonistic configuration. The fabrication of the robot is effectively implemented by 3D printing method. In addition, a control system is built to provide various locomotion and walking speeds for the robot and its operation is demonstrated.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2014 11th International Conference on Ubiquitous Robots and Ambient Intelligence, URAI 2014
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages189-190
Number of pages2
ISBN (Electronic)9781479953325
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Event2014 11th International Conference on Ubiquitous Robots and Ambient Intelligence, URAI 2014 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Duration: 12 Nov 201415 Nov 2014

Publication series

Name2014 11th International Conference on Ubiquitous Robots and Ambient Intelligence, URAI 2014

Conference

Conference2014 11th International Conference on Ubiquitous Robots and Ambient Intelligence, URAI 2014
Country/TerritoryMalaysia
CityKuala Lumpur
Period12/11/1415/11/14

Keywords

  • biomimetic hexapod
  • printable robot
  • soft actuator

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