In this paper, biomimetic underwater robots built using smart actuators, eg, a shape memory
alloy (SMA), an ionic polymer metal composite (IPMC), lead zirconate titanate (PZT), or a …

The development of autonomous, energy efficient, underwater robots for large areas
exploration has been attracting many researchers, since their use can be effective in several …

Soft robots driven by stimuli-responsive materials have unique advantages over
conventional rigid robots, especially in their high adaptability for field exploration and …

Tuna and related scombrid fishes are high-performance swimmers that often operate at high
frequencies, especially during behaviors such as escaping from predators or catching prey …

Closeup exploration of underwater life requires new forms of interaction, using biomimetic
creatures that are capable of agile swimming maneuvers, equipped with cameras, and …

Tunas are flexible, high-performance open ocean swimmers that operate at high
frequencies to achieve high swimming speeds. Most fish-like robotic systems operate at low …

In this paper, a physics-based model is proposed for a biomimetic robotic fish propelled by
an ionic polymer–metal composite (IPMC) actuator. Inspired by the biological fin structure, a …

This article reviews recent progress in the use of stimuli-responsive polymers for soft
robotics. First, we introduce different types of representative stimuli-responsive polymers …

A biomimetic jellyfish robot based on ionic polymer metal composite actuators was
fabricated and activated to mimic real locomotive behavior with pulse and recovery …

In this paper, we develop a modeling framework for studying free-locomotion of biomimetic
underwater vehicles propelled by vibrating ionic polymer metal composites (IPMCs). The …