A wheeled robot driven by a liquid‐metal droplet

J Wu, SY Tang, T Fang, W Li, X Li… - Advanced materials, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
The controlled actuation of gallium liquid‐metal (LM) alloys has presented new and exciting
opportunities for constructing mobile robots with structural flexibility. However, the …

The dynamics and control of a spherical robot with an internal omniwheel platform

YL Karavaev, AA Kilin - Regular and Chaotic Dynamics, 2015 - Springer
This paper deals with the problem of a spherical robot propelled by an internal omniwheel
platform and rolling without slipping on a plane. The problem of control of spherical robot …

Modeling of spherical robots rolling on generic surfaces

FR Hogan, JR Forbes - Multibody System Dynamics, 2015 - Springer
In this paper, the motion of a spherical robot rolling on a generic surface is considered. The
motion equations are derived in matrix form using a Lagrangian approach, and quaternions …

Biologically inspired vine-like and tendril-like robots

ID Walker - 2015 Science and information conference (SAI), 2015 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We describe the current applicability and ongoing potential of novel robots inspired by
plants, specifically by tendrils and vines. These robots are capable of" growing" into …

Dynamic coverage meets regret: Unifying two control performance measures for mobile agents in spatiotemporally varying environments

B Haydon, KD Mishra, P Keyantuo… - 2021 60th IEEE …, 2021 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Numerous mobile robotic applications require agents to persistently explore and exploit
spatiotemporally varying, partially observable environments. Ultimately, the mathematical …

Rolling stability of a power-generating tumbleweed rover

FR Hogan, JR Forbes, TD Barfoot - Journal of Spacecraft and Rockets, 2014 - arc.aiaa.org
In this paper, the rolling stability of a power-generating tumbleweed rover is investigated.
The nonlinear equations of motion of the rover capture the nonholonomic nature of rolling …

[HTML][HTML] Динамика сфероробота с внутренней омниколесной платформой

ЮЛ Караваев, АА Килин - Russian Journal of Nonlinear Dynamics, 2015 - cyberleninka.ru
В статье рассматривается динамика сфероробота, проводящегося в движение
расположенной внутри платформой с омниколесами. Получены уравнения движения …

Trajectory tracking, estimation, and control of a pendulum-driven spherical robot

FR Hogan, JR Forbes - Journal of Guidance, Control, and Dynamics, 2015 - arc.aiaa.org
TO EXPLORE the surface of Mars in an accelerated manner, alternatives to wheeled rovers,
such as spherical rovers, have been considered [1–4]. Motivation to use spherical robots …

Dynamics of a dissipative, inelastic gravitational billiard

AE Hartl, BN Miller, AP Mazzoleni - … Review E—Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft …, 2013 - APS
The seminal physical model for investigating formulations of nonlinear dynamics is the
billiard. This article expands on our previously published work concerning a real-world …

Continuum robot appendages for traversal of uneven terrain in in situ exploration

ID Walker - 2011 Aerospace conference, 2011 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
In this paper, we analyze and discuss the potential for continuous form “continuum”
appendages to transform the nature of robotic traversal of uneven terrain. 12Continuum …