Nature - Inspired Robotics

Abstract

We all know that creations of nature are unique and the mechanism and phenomenon occurring in nature have various unique characteristics which humans are not able to mimic till date. Robots simplify the human tasks and make it possible to perform various tasks which poses threat or are performed in an environment which is not safe for humans to work. Nature inspired robotics is a relatively emerging field of robotics in which concepts or working principles are inspired from the nature to make the robotics task simpler or easier. Biological systems or natural systems evolve or adapt according to their habitat, for example the aquatic animals have webbed feet which enables them to swim better. Similarly, some fishes have slimy gel type layer covering their body which give assort of water repelling effect. A floating or swimming robot may be designed on the basis of above principles which may result in waterproof robot with swimming capabilities. Numerous research activities are already being carried out to make bio inspired robots. The scope of nature inspired robots is immeasurable. The modern-day drones can improve the aerodynamics from the birds, butterflies or even insects like grasshoppers. A stair case climbing octobot robot can get inspired from a spider or an octopus. If a robot is able to adjust or adapt itself through any landscape, over any terrain the prospects become limitless.