2012 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Development of Bio-inspired Propulsion Robots in FluidCapable of Variable Shape and Stiffness
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21560260
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Intelligent mechanics/Mechanical systems
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| Research Institution | Shinshu University |
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| Project Period (FY) |
2009 – 2012
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| Keywords | バイオミメティクス / バイオメカニクス / ロボティクス / 流体内推進 / 可変剛性 |
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| Research Abstract |
A flexion propulsion mechanism in fluid has advantages for resolving problems regarding environmental and safety issues on the use of screw propeller, namely, the disturbance of polluted mud that pollutes the water, the danger to aquatic animals from the high speed rotation and intense churning of the propeller. In this study, we noticed the propulsion mechanism modeled on organisms that swim in water by bending motions. We developed the bio-inspired propulsion robots in fluid capable of variable shape and stiffness, and evaluated the thrust force characteristics of the robots in fluid.
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