Shihao Hu , Mingfei Xin , Siqi Li , Jiawei Li , Gang Wang , Shuo Zhang , Xi Chen
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Using the direct linear transformation (DLT) algorithm, we have captured the motion trajectories of the swimming paddles (in both heart-shaped and figure-eight patterns) during the underwater locomotion of Portunus. A hydrodynamic simulation environment was established, and the robot model was simplified. Based on the simulation results, we analyzed the influence of coupled foot-paddle motion on the robot’s force distribution from three perspectives: pressure distribution maps of the swimming paddles, force curves, and vortex diagrams. Experimental validation confirmed the effectiveness of the coupled foot-paddle motion strategy in enhancing underwater walking speed, with the figure-eight flapping mode achieving an average speed increase of 11.5% and the heart-shaped flapping mode achieving an average speed increase of 9.8%. Furthermore, in terms of stability, the coupled foot-paddle motion with heart-shaped flapping exhibited superior performance.The experimental results verify the effectiveness of the foot-paddle coupled motion strategy proposed in this paper, which provides a research basis for bionic robot composite propulsion research.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":8261,"journal":{"name":"Applied Ocean Research","volume":"158 ","pages":"Article 104524"},"PeriodicalIF":4.3000,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":"{\"title\":\"Analysis and experimental research on the coupled motion of the foot and paddle of crab-like robot based on biological observation\",\"authors\":\"Shihao Hu , Mingfei Xin , Siqi Li , Jiawei Li , Gang Wang , Shuo Zhang , Xi Chen\",\"doi\":\"10.1016/j.apor.2025.104524\",\"DOIUrl\":null,\"url\":null,\"abstract\":\"<div><div>Shallow water regions, characterized by complex and varied terrain as well as dense aquatic vegetation, pose challenges for traditional propeller-based propulsion systems, which can damage seabed substrates and become entangled with aquatic plants. 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Analysis and experimental research on the coupled motion of the foot and paddle of crab-like robot based on biological observation
Shallow water regions, characterized by complex and varied terrain as well as dense aquatic vegetation, pose challenges for traditional propeller-based propulsion systems, which can damage seabed substrates and become entangled with aquatic plants. Amphibious bionic robots, with their remarkable environmental adaptability, have emerged as a research focus for operations in shoal environments. Drawing inspiration from the walking behavior of Portunus trituberculatus (Portunus), this paper presents a walking method for a crab-like robot that incorporates a coupled foot-paddle motion. Using the direct linear transformation (DLT) algorithm, we have captured the motion trajectories of the swimming paddles (in both heart-shaped and figure-eight patterns) during the underwater locomotion of Portunus. A hydrodynamic simulation environment was established, and the robot model was simplified. Based on the simulation results, we analyzed the influence of coupled foot-paddle motion on the robot’s force distribution from three perspectives: pressure distribution maps of the swimming paddles, force curves, and vortex diagrams. Experimental validation confirmed the effectiveness of the coupled foot-paddle motion strategy in enhancing underwater walking speed, with the figure-eight flapping mode achieving an average speed increase of 11.5% and the heart-shaped flapping mode achieving an average speed increase of 9.8%. Furthermore, in terms of stability, the coupled foot-paddle motion with heart-shaped flapping exhibited superior performance.The experimental results verify the effectiveness of the foot-paddle coupled motion strategy proposed in this paper, which provides a research basis for bionic robot composite propulsion research.
期刊介绍:
The aim of Applied Ocean Research is to encourage the submission of papers that advance the state of knowledge in a range of topics relevant to ocean engineering.