Nature and biological creatures are some of the main sources of inspiration for humans.
Engineers have aspired to emulate these natural systems. As rigid systems become …

Bionic amphibious robots are receiving attention and significant interest from the civil and
military sectors since they can move on land and swim underwater. When developing a …

Here, we present ultragentle soft robotic actuators capable of grasping delicate specimens
of gelatinous marine life. Although state-of-the-art soft robotic manipulators have …

In the past two decades, unmanned amphibious robots have proven the most promising and
efficient systems ranging from scientific, military, and commercial applications. The …

Advances of soft robotics enabled better mimicking of biological creatures and closer
realization of animals' motion in the robotics field. The biological creature's movement has …

Robotic vehicles capable of transition from aquatic to terrestrial locomotion face
considerable challenges associated with propulsive efficiency and performance in each …

Amphibious robots face challenges in efficiently combining locomotion strategies and
coordinating propulsive mechanisms, hindering their locomotion performance similar to …

Soft and tensegrity structures are two configurations that have appeared as robots continue
to draw inspiration from nature and diversify beyond rigid machines toward compliant …

Compliant devices are used in a wide variety of applications like soft robots. Although soft
robotics have played an important role in providing the desired compliance and reducing the …

This paper proposes a novel design method for trajectory parameters based on the velocity
index and wading height, which is implemented on a six-legged robot with a coupled …