厘米级机器人仿跳岩鱼,跳爬结合突破复杂地形限制
TerraSkipper: A Centimeter-Scale Robot for Multi-Terrain Skipping and Crawling
- 用弹簧尾+侧鳍结构实现跳与爬的自由切换
- 25mm尾长使推力达4N(峰值6N),跳速高于爬行
- 在黏土、沙地等难行区跳行更高效,适合野外应用
跳岩鱼是能适应陆地、水域及高黏性泥地等多种环境的独特两栖鱼类,其运动能力主要依赖于能储能并快速释放能量的强健尾部,从而实现爆发式跳跃。受此生物机制启发,我们设计并开发了一款厘米级多地形跳跃与爬行机器人。该机器人以3D打印为主,集成传感、计算与供电功能。配备两个侧鳍用于爬行,每个侧鳍内置霍尔传感器实现步态控制;同时采用由10mm行星齿轮电机驱动的旋转弹簧尾,可在多种基质上持续实现冲动式跳跃,完成多地形运动。通过建模与实验表征尾部特性,确定25mm为最优尾长,可使平均推进力达4N(峰值6N)。我们在仅靠鳍爬行失效的基质上测试跳跃性能,并改变均质砂和膨润土粉末的含水率,对比跳跃与爬行效果。结果显示,跳跃在所有条件下均产生更高平均速度,尤其在黏性与颗粒介质中表现更优。户外实测在草地、松沙和硬地环境中表明,将跳跃用于缠绕性和颗粒地形,爬行用于坚实地面,可显著拓展机器人在真实环境中的作业范围。
原文摘要 · Abstract (English)
Mudskippers are unique amphibious fish capable of locomotion in diverse environments, including terrestrial surfaces, aquatic habitats, and highly viscous substrates such as mud. This versatile locomotion is largely enabled by their powerful tail, which stores and rapidly releases energy to produce impulsive jumps. Inspired by this biological mechanism, we present the design and development of a multi-terrain centimeter-scale skipping and crawling robot. The robot is predominantly 3D printed and features onboard sensing, computation, and power. It is equipped with two side fins for crawling, each integrated with a hall effect sensor for gait control, while a rotary springtail driven by a 10mm planetary gear motor enables continuous impulsive skipping across a range of substrates to achieve multi-terrain locomotion. We modeled and experimentally characterized the tail, identifying an optimal length of 25mm that maximizes the mean propulsive force (4N, peaks up to 6N) for forward motion. In addition, we evaluated skipping on substrates where fin based crawling alone fails, and varied the moisture content of uniform sand and bentonite clay powder to compare skipping with crawling. Skipping consistently produced higher mean velocities than crawling, particularly on viscous and granular media. Finally, outdoor tests on grass, loose sand, and hard ground confirmed that combining skipping on entangling and granular terrain with crawling on firm ground extends the operational range of the robot in real-world environments.
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