Bio-inspired geotechnical engineering: principles, current work, opportunities and challenges
A broad diversity of biological organisms and systems interact with soil in ways that facilitate
their growth and survival. These interactions are made possible by strategies that enable …
their growth and survival. These interactions are made possible by strategies that enable …
Biorobotics: Using robots to emulate and investigate agile locomotion
AJ Ijspeert - science, 2014 - science.org
The graceful and agile movements of animals are difficult to analyze and emulate because
locomotion is the result of a complex interplay of many components: the central and …
locomotion is the result of a complex interplay of many components: the central and …
Controlling subterranean forces enables a fast, steerable, burrowing soft robot
ND Naclerio, A Karsai, M Murray-Cooper… - Science Robotics, 2021 - science.org
Robotic navigation on land, through air, and in water is well researched; numerous robots
have successfully demonstrated motion in these environments. However, one frontier for …
have successfully demonstrated motion in these environments. However, one frontier for …
A review on locomotion robophysics: the study of movement at the intersection of robotics, soft matter and dynamical systems
Discovery of fundamental principles which govern and limit effective locomotion (self-
propulsion) is of intellectual interest and practical importance. Human technology has …
propulsion) is of intellectual interest and practical importance. Human technology has …
Evolutionary algorithm‐guided voxel‐encoding printing of functional hard‐magnetic soft active materials
Hard‐magnetic soft active materials (hmSAMs), embedding hard‐magnetic particles in soft
polymeric matrices, have attracted a great number of research interests due to their fast …
polymeric matrices, have attracted a great number of research interests due to their fast …
[HTML][HTML] A review of bio-inspired geotechnics-perspectives from geomaterials, geo-components, and drilling & excavation strategies
W Zhang, J Xiang, R Huang, H Liu - Biogeotechnics, 2023 - Elsevier
As urbanization progresses, the demand for high-rise buildings and underground spaces is
growing, and the need for firm geotechnical construction materials, efficient excavation …
growing, and the need for firm geotechnical construction materials, efficient excavation …
Advances in modeling dense granular media
This review focuses on how the modeling of dense granular media has advanced over the
last 15 years. The jumping-off point of our review is the μ (I) rheology for dry granular flow …
last 15 years. The jumping-off point of our review is the μ (I) rheology for dry granular flow …
Propulsion of microorganisms by a helical flagellum
The swimming of a bacterium or a biomimetic nanobot driven by a rotating helical flagellum
is often interpreted using the resistive force theory developed by Gray and Hancock and by …
is often interpreted using the resistive force theory developed by Gray and Hancock and by …
Review on bioinspired planetary regolith-burrowing robots
Penetrating planetary regolith is extremely important to explore the secrets inside
extraterrestrial celestial bodies. Applying the concept and method of bionics to endow …
extraterrestrial celestial bodies. Applying the concept and method of bionics to endow …
[HTML][HTML] The effectiveness of resistive force theory in granular locomotion
T Zhang, DI Goldman - Physics of Fluids, 2014 - pubs.aip.org
Resistive force theory (RFT) is often used to analyze the movement of microscopic
organisms swimming in fluids. In RFT, a body is partitioned into infinitesimal segments, each …
organisms swimming in fluids. In RFT, a body is partitioned into infinitesimal segments, each …