Biologically inspired robots elicit a robust fear response in zebrafish

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabrizio Ladu ◽  
Tiziana Bartolini ◽  
Sarah G. Panitz ◽  
Sachit Butail ◽  
Simone Macrì ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Fear Response ◽  
Biologically Inspired ◽  
Biologically Inspired Robots

Biorobots, Nonlinear Dynamics and Perception

2008 ◽  
Vol 58 ◽  
pp. 143-152
Author(s):  
Paolo Arena ◽  
Davide Lombardo ◽  
Luca Patanè
Keyword(s):  
Nonlinear Dynamics ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Continuous Time ◽  
Biologically Inspired ◽  
Time Dynamics ◽  
Nonlinear Network ◽  
Biologically Inspired Robots ◽  
Novel Approach ◽  
Perceptual Control ◽  
Efficient Control

In this contribution a survey on a novel approach to locomotion and perception in biologically inspired robots is presented. The basic electronic architecture for modeling and implementing nonlinear dynamics involved in motion and perceptual control of the robot is the Cellular nonlinear network paradigm. It is shown how this continuous time lattice of neural-like circuits can generate suitable and real-time dynamics for efficient control of multi-actuators moving machines, and also to create the basis for a perceptual control of their behaviors.

Metal or muscle? The future of biologically inspired robots

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (38) ◽  
pp. eaba6149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Barry Andrew Trimmer
Keyword(s):  
Living Cells ◽  
Biologically Inspired ◽  
Biologically Inspired Robots ◽  
The Future

Biology has inspired the development of agile robots, and it is now teaching us how to grow machines from living cells.

Biologically inspired robots

2001 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chris Melhuish ◽  
Andrew Adamatzky ◽  
Brett A. Kennedy
Keyword(s):  
Biologically Inspired ◽  
Biologically Inspired Robots

The first biologically inspired robots

Robotica ◽  
2003 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 351-363 ◽  
Author(s):  
Owen Holland
Keyword(s):  
Biologically Inspired ◽  
Biologically Inspired Robots ◽  
The Brain

Thie first biologically inspired robots, the famous electromechanical tortoises, were designed and built in 1949 by W. Grey Walter. This paper reviews their origins in Walter's theories of the brain and the nature of life, and uses contemporary unpublished notes and photographs to assess their significance then and now.

Humanoids and the Potential Role of Electroactive Materials/Mechanisms in Advancing their Capability

2016 ◽  
Vol 97 ◽  
pp. 81-89 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yoseph Bar-Cohen
Keyword(s):  
Science Fiction ◽  
Potential Role ◽  
Biologically Inspired ◽  
Fukushima Accident ◽  
Significant Development ◽  
Electroactive Materials ◽  
Emergency Responders ◽  
Biologically Inspired Robots ◽  
Potential Applications

Humanoids are increasingly becoming capable biologically inspired robots that are appearing and behaving lifelike. Making humanlike robots is the ultimate challenge to biomimetics and, while for many years they were considered a science fiction, such robots are increasingly becoming engineering reality. Progress in producing such robots are allowing them to perform impressive functions and tasks. In 2012, in an effort to promote significant advances in developing humanoids, DARPA posed a Robotic Challenge to produce such robots that operate in disaster scenarios towards making society more resilient. The challenge was focused on the requirements that have been needed after the Fukushima accident in Japan, hoping to advance the field of disaster robotics. This disaster posed significant challenges to emergency responders since radiation prevented people from going into the station and venting the explosive gas. Another significant development in this field is the fact that major US corporations have entered into the race to produce commercial humanoids. As a result, one can expect significant and rapid progress in this field. Developing humanoids is critically dependent of the use of highly efficient, compact, lightweight actuators and electroactive materials are offering great potential. This paper reviews the state-of-the-art of humanlike robots, potential applications and challenges, as well as the actuation materials that are used or could be used.

Miniature Underwater Robotic Fish for Animal-Robot Interactions

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paul Phamduy ◽  
Miguel Vazquez ◽  
Alessandro Rizzo ◽  
Maurizio Porfiri
Keyword(s):  
Animal Behavior ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Robotic Fish ◽  
Fear Response ◽  
Active Joint ◽  
Biologically Inspired ◽  
Robot Interaction ◽  
Behavioral Studies ◽  
Material Printing

Research in animal behavior has benefited from the availability of robots able to elicit controllable, customizable, and versatile stimuli in behavioral studies. For example, biologically-inspired robotic fish can be designed to mimic the morphophysiology of predators and conspecifics to study fear response and sociality. However, size is a critical limitation of the existing arrays of robotic fish. Here, we present the design of a miniature robotic fish for future animal-robot interaction studies featuring a novel application of multi-material three-dimensional (3D) printing and utilizing a solenoid for actuation. The use of multi-material printing enables a skeletal design of only two parts, while retaining the complete functionality of larger prototypes enclosing requisite electronics and incorporating an active joint for propulsion. Parametric tests are conducted to test the swimming speed of the robotic fish and a compact dynamic model with two degrees of freedom to elucidate swimming of the robotic fish is presented.

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