Disciplines
Biomechanics and Biotransport | Controls and Control Theory | Engineering | Engineering Mechanics | Mechanics of Materials
Abstract (300 words maximum)
This paper reports on design and fabrication of a novel soft fish robot. Application of soft actuators for the fish tail will generates continuum bending motion which resembles the natural motion of the fish. However, most soft actuator mechanisms are complex and have low efficiency. Thus, to address this issue we have developed a 3D printed soft bending actuator which can be actuated with an electromotor. The basic design idea of the soft bending actuator is explained, and iteration of the design showed to create the desired motion for the soft tail. The soft actuator has been successfully integrated with fish body and it has been shown that the fish can swim.
Academic department under which the project should be listed
SPCEET - Robotics and Mechatronics Engineering
Primary Investigator (PI) Name
Amir Ali Amiri Moghadam
Included in
Biomechanics and Biotransport Commons, Controls and Control Theory Commons, Engineering Mechanics Commons, Mechanics of Materials Commons
Development of a Fish Robot Equipped with Novel 3D-Printed Soft Bending Actuators
This paper reports on design and fabrication of a novel soft fish robot. Application of soft actuators for the fish tail will generates continuum bending motion which resembles the natural motion of the fish. However, most soft actuator mechanisms are complex and have low efficiency. Thus, to address this issue we have developed a 3D printed soft bending actuator which can be actuated with an electromotor. The basic design idea of the soft bending actuator is explained, and iteration of the design showed to create the desired motion for the soft tail. The soft actuator has been successfully integrated with fish body and it has been shown that the fish can swim.