Study on Bio-Locust Subsequent Attitude Adjustment Robot

Abstract:

Jumping locusts continually change the shape of their body and wings to right the aero-posture and keep glide steadily, presumably to exploit the profound effect of morphology on Subsequent Attitude Adjustment (SAA) performance. The attitude adjustment is a significant theme for locust jumping and considerable progress has been accomplished recently in bio-locust SAA study. Firstly, based on the morphological characteristics of the locust locomotion, the SAA model was established. In addition, it was validated qualitatively by an exercise testing and simulation. Finally, a prototype was developed and the SAA mechanism was validated qualitatively. This work proved that the mechanism of bio-locust SAA is an effective method for bio-robot air-righting.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volume 328)
• Pages: 382-386
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.328.382
• Online since: June 2013
• Authors: Jun Mao Yin, Dian Sheng Chen, Kai Zhao, Ben Guang Zhang, Ke Wei Chen
• Keywords: Air-Righting, Attitude Adjustment, Attitude Regulating, Biomechanics

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