This article describes research on the usability of proprioceptive data for spatial categorization. A first experiment was carried out using the 8-legged robot SCORPION, which provides us with a multitude of proprioceptive sensors. We present how these signals can be used in our biomimetic approach to learn on which substrates the robot is moving. Results are presented from runs carried out on ...

We present our approach to building intelligent robots, which we call minimalist biomimetic robotics. In this philosophy, biology is used as a source of inspiration and Ockham’s razor is applied to obtain minimal solutions. The goal is to create embodied and situated agents that are efficient at performing their tasks, but have enough redundancy in sensors, actuators and control architecture to...

A bionic neural network for fish-robot locomotion is presented. The bionic neural network inspired from fish neural network consists of one high level controller and one chain of central pattern generators (CPGs). Each CPG contains a nonlinear neural Zhang oscillator which shows properties similar to sine-cosine model. Simulation results show that the bionic neural network presents a good perfo...

Mobile robotics have long been considered a possible tool for everything from remote diagnostics to search and rescue. Snake-like robots in particular have shown significant promise in search and rescue operations due to their ability to traverse a very wide range of sizes and shapes. Such robots can crawl in spaces not much larger than the robot itself, as well as climb over obstacles nearly a...

This paper describes a six-legged robot based on the features of an agile insect, the American cockroach, Periplaneta americana. The robot is designed with insect-like leg structure and placement, and actuators that mimic muscles. A test leg is also described that shows how sensory feedback can serve as the basis of the control system for the robot in order for it to achieve the degree of adapt...

INTRODUCTION The paper presents the methodology and the algorithm developed to analyze sonar images focused on fish detection in small water bodies and measurement of their parameters: volume, depth and the GPS location. The final results are stored in a table and can be exported to any numerical environment for further analysis. MATERIAL AND METHOD The measurement method for estimating the n...

The development of skin wound dressings with excellent properties has always been an important challenge in the field of biomedicine. In this study, biomimetic electrospun fish collagen/bioactive glass (Col/BG) nanofibers were prepared. Their structure, tensile strength, antibacterial activity and biological effects on human keratinocytes, human dermal fibroblasts and human vascular endothelial...

This paper proposes a novel miniature biomimetic robotic fish based on single link with compact structure, high maneuverability and multiple sensors. The robotic fish mimics the motion of Thunniform mode, and the methods of propelling and turning are given. The information provided by infrared sensors and photosensitive sensors are analyzed and applied to the algorithms of obstacle avoidance, t...

Robotic fish are ideal for surveying fish resources and performing underwater structural inspections. If a robot is sufficiently fishlike in appearance and does not use a screw propeller, real fish will not be easily surprised by it. However, it is comparatively difficult for such a robot to determine its own position in water. Radio signals, such as those used by GPS, cannot be easily received...

A CPG (Central Pattern Generator) is a biological neural network that generates rhythmic movements for locomotion of animals, such as walking, running, swimming and flying. Also, fish show marvelous ability of autonomous dynamic adaptation for an unsteady fluid dynamic environment or various environments. These biological concepts are utilized to mimic animals in engineering fields. The main ob...