Design and Actuation of a Fabric-Based Worm-Like Robot

Soft-bodied animals, such as earthworms, are capable of contorting their body to squeeze through narrow spaces, create or enlarge burrows, and move on uneven ground. In many applications such as search and rescue, inspection of pipes and medical procedures, it may be useful to have a hollow-bodied r...

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Main Authors: Akhil Kandhari, Anna Mehringer, Hillel J. Chiel, Roger D. Quinn, Kathryn A. Daltorio
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-02-01
Series:Biomimetics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2313-7673/4/1/13