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Model-based insights on the design of a hexapod magnetic walker

  • University of Maryland, College Park

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Abstract

We present a design for a 1 cm3 magnetically actuated hexapedal walking robot fabricated using an all-polymer multi-material fabrication process capable of integrating sub-mm elastomeric joints into rigid polymer links. Modeling, optimization, and experimental insights from several different leg designs were used to improve the robot performance. The fabricated robots are capable of speeds up to 10.6 body lengths per second. This work focuses on the development of models for locomotion at small-scales as well as experimental validation and input back to the model.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationSpringer Tracts in Advanced Robotics
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages715-727
Number of pages13
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016

Publication series

NameSpringer Tracts in Advanced Robotics
Volume109
ISSN (Print)1610-7438
ISSN (Electronic)1610-742X

Keywords

  • Magnetic actuation
  • Millirobot
  • Optimization

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