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Abstract
Meso- or micro-scale(or insect-scale) robots that are capable of realizing flexible locomotion and/or carrying on complex tasks in a remotely controllable manner hold great promise in diverse fields, such as biomedical applications, unknown environment exploration, in situ operation in confined spaces, and so on. However, the existing design and implementation approaches for such multifunctional, on-demand configurable insect-scale robots are often focusing on their actuation or locomotion, while matched design and implementation with synergistic actuation and function modules under large deformation targeting varying task/target demands are rarely investigated. In this study, through systematical investigations on synergistical mechanical design and function integration, we developed a matched design and implementation method for constructing multifunctional, on-demand configurable insect-scale soft magnetic robots. Based on such a method, we report a simple approach to construct soft magnetic robots by assembling various modules from the standard part library together. Moreover, diverse soft magnetic robots with desirable motion and function can be (re)configured. Finally, we demonstrated (re)configurable soft magnetic robots shifting into different modes to adapt and respond to varying scenarios. The customizable physical realization of complex soft robots with desirable actuation and diverse functions can pave a new way for constructing more sophisticated insect-scale soft machines that can be applied to practical applications soon.
期刊介绍:
Soft Robotics (SoRo) stands as a premier robotics journal, showcasing top-tier, peer-reviewed research on the forefront of soft and deformable robotics. Encompassing flexible electronics, materials science, computer science, and biomechanics, it pioneers breakthroughs in robotic technology capable of safe interaction with living systems and navigating complex environments, natural or human-made.
With a multidisciplinary approach, SoRo integrates advancements in biomedical engineering, biomechanics, mathematical modeling, biopolymer chemistry, computer science, and tissue engineering, offering comprehensive insights into constructing adaptable devices that can undergo significant changes in shape and size. This transformative technology finds critical applications in surgery, assistive healthcare devices, emergency search and rescue, space instrument repair, mine detection, and beyond.