A Flea Beetle-Inspired Combustion-Powered Jumping Robot

IF 5.8 3区计算机科学 Q1 ENGINEERING, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Journal of Bionic Engineering Pub Date : 2025-07-15 DOI:10.1007/s42235-025-00726-4

Zonghui Sun, Tianhao Zhang, Le Zong, Pingping Yang, Wenjie Li, Zhengzhong Huang, Guoteng Zhang, Siqin Ge

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Abstract

Bio-inspired jumping robots have emerged as a promising solution for traversing complex terrains inaccessible to conventional locomotion systems. Drawing upon the exceptional jumping kinematics observed in insects, researchers have developed multiple robotic prototypes mimicking biological propulsion mechanisms. However, the principal technological barrier resides in actuator systems, where current energy storage technologies suffer from inadequate energy density, fundamentally limiting takeoff velocity and jumping height. To overcome these limitations, we present a novel combustion-explosive propulsion system exhibiting high mass-specific energy release and rapid acceleration characteristics. By integrating this propulsion mechanism with a unique jumping leg structure, experimental validation through prototype testing demonstrated vertical leaps reaching 20 cm (1.67 times body length) under laboratory conditions, accompanied by comprehensive thermodynamic modeling using ABAQUS simulations that validated the effectiveness of this actuation system. The integrated design approach combines bionic structural design with combustible fuel formulations to offer new possibilities for the development of highly flexible robotic systems capable of negotiating obstacles in disaster response scenarios.

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跳蚤甲虫启发的燃烧动力跳跃机器人

仿生跳跃机器人已经成为一种很有前途的解决方案，用于穿越传统运动系统无法到达的复杂地形。利用在昆虫中观察到的特殊跳跃运动学，研究人员开发了多个模仿生物推进机制的机器人原型。然而，主要的技术障碍在于执行器系统，目前的储能技术存在能量密度不足的问题，从根本上限制了起飞速度和跳跃高度。为了克服这些限制，我们提出了一种具有高质量比能量释放和快速加速特性的新型燃爆推进系统。通过将该推进机构与独特的跳跃腿结构相结合，在实验室条件下通过原型测试验证了垂直跳跃达到20厘米（1.67倍体长），并使用ABAQUS模拟进行了全面的热力学建模，验证了该驱动系统的有效性。综合设计方法将仿生结构设计与可燃燃料配方相结合，为开发高度灵活的机器人系统提供了新的可能性，这些机器人系统能够在灾难响应场景中克服障碍。

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来源期刊

Journal of Bionic Engineering 工程技术-材料科学：生物材料

CiteScore

7.10

自引率

10.00%

发文量

162

审稿时长

10.0 months

期刊介绍： The Journal of Bionic Engineering (JBE) is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research papers and reviews that apply the knowledge learned from nature and biological systems to solve concrete engineering problems. The topics that JBE covers include but are not limited to: Mechanisms, kinematical mechanics and control of animal locomotion, development of mobile robots with walking (running and crawling), swimming or flying abilities inspired by animal locomotion. Structures, morphologies, composition and physical properties of natural and biomaterials; fabrication of new materials mimicking the properties and functions of natural and biomaterials. Biomedical materials, artificial organs and tissue engineering for medical applications; rehabilitation equipment and devices. Development of bioinspired computation methods and artificial intelligence for engineering applications.