A sensor platform capable of aerial and terrestrial locomotion

Boria, Frank; Bachmann, Richard J.; Ifju, Peter; Quinn, Roger D.; Vaidyanathan, Ravi; Perry, Chris; Wagener, J.

doi:10.1109/iros.2005.1545597

Cited by 49 publications

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“…Targeted applications include a wide range of search and rescue, safety, and security mission scenarios [30], [31]. Rescue, fire or police units would benefit from a small robotic vehicle easily transported and deployed by the unit to provide situational awareness in specific areas.…”

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A biologically inspired micro-vehicle capable of aerial and terrestrial locomotion

Bachmann¹,

Boria

Vaidyanathan

et al. 2009

Mechanism and Machine Theory

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“…After the wing tool is milled, it is prepared for the fabrication process [31]. First, a layer of release film is applied to the tool to prevent any resins or adhesives from bonding to and damaging the tool.…”

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A biologically inspired micro-vehicle capable of aerial and terrestrial locomotion

Bachmann¹,

Boria

Vaidyanathan

et al. 2009

Mechanism and Machine Theory

110

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“…In robotics, wing folding designs have been proposed which allow flying systems to move on ground and through narrow openings such as the hybrid locomotion platform MMALV [26]. Other projects aim at developing morphing wings to steer MAVs in air [27].…”

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The EPFL jumpglider: A hybrid jumping and gliding robot with rigid or folding wings

Kovač

Wassim-Hraiz

Fauria

et al. 2011

2011 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Biomimetics

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Abstract-Recent work suggests that wings can be used to prolong the jumps of miniature jumping robots. However, no functional miniature jumping robot has been presented so far that can successfully apply this hybrid locomotion principle. In this publication, we present the development and characterization of the 'EPFL jumpglider', a miniature robot that can prolong its jumps using steered hybrid jumping and gliding locomotion over varied terrain. For example, it can safely descend from elevated positions such as stairs and buildings and propagate on ground with small jumps. The publication presents a systematic evaluation of three biologically inspired wing folding mechanisms and a rigid wing design. Based on this evaluation, two wing designs are implemented and compared 1 .

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“…Another recent development which is also described in chapter 18 of this book is a hybrid sensory platform [8] that can crawl using "whegs", a combination of wheels and legs, fold its wings to enter narrow spaces and perform propelled flight after dropping down from roofs. Its weight is approximately 100 g, with a wingspan of 30.5 cm.…”

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Towards a Self-Deploying and Gliding Robot

Kovač

Zufferey

Floreano

2009

Flying Insects and Robots

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Strategies for hybrid locomotion such as jumping and gliding are used in nature by many different animals for traveling over rough terrain. This combination of locomotion modes also allows small robots to overcome relatively large obstacles at a minimal energetic cost compared to wheeled or flying robots. In this chapter we describe the development of a novel palm sized robot of 10 g that is able to autonomously deploy itself from ground or walls, open its wings, recover in midair and subsequently perform goal-directed gliding. In particular, we focus on the subsystems that will in the future be integrated such as a 1.5 g microglider that can perform phototaxis; a 4.5 g, bat-inspired, wing folding mechanism that can unfold in only 50 ms; and a locust-inspired, 7 g robot that can jump more than 27 times its own height. We also review the relevance of jumping and gliding for living and robotic systems and we highlight future directions for the realization of a fully integrated robot.

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A sensor platform capable of aerial and terrestrial locomotion

Cited by 49 publications

References 9 publications

A biologically inspired micro-vehicle capable of aerial and terrestrial locomotion

A biologically inspired micro-vehicle capable of aerial and terrestrial locomotion

The EPFL jumpglider: A hybrid jumping and gliding robot with rigid or folding wings

Towards a Self-Deploying and Gliding Robot

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