Tuna robotics measuring body pressure, thrust forces, and work during linear acceleration

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 24-6  Sat Jan 2  Tuna robotics: measuring body pressure, thrust forces, and work during linear acceleration Thandiackal, R; White, C; Bart-Smith, H; Lauder, G*; Harvard University; Univ. of Virginia; Univ. of Virginia; Harvard University glauder@gmail.com https://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~glauder/ Fish routinely accelerate […]

The biomimetic remora disc with independent compartment enables an aerial-aquatic quadrotor robot perching to diverse complex surfaces

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 24-3  Sat Jan 2  The biomimetic remora disc with independent compartment enables an aerial-aquatic quadrotor robot perching to diverse complex surfaces Li, L; Wang, S; Chen, B; Song, S; Zhao, W; Wen, L*; Beihang University; Beihang University; Beihang University; […]

Robophysical models clarify the effects of body depth on fish maneuverability

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 24-7  Sat Jan 2  Robophysical models clarify the effects of body depth on fish maneuverability Howe, SP*; Bryant, K; Duff, A; Astley, HC; University of Akron; University of Akron; University of Akron; University of Akron sph43@zips.uakron.edu Fish body shape […]

Performance tradeoffs in anguilliform swimming via viscoelastic modulation

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 24-8  Sat Jan 2  Performance tradeoffs in anguilliform swimming via viscoelastic modulation Paez, L*; Melo, K; Ijspeert, A; EPFL; KM-RoBoTa Sarl; EPFL laura.paez@epfl.ch Through a chain of rigid actuators, roboticists are capable to closely replicate the morphology and the […]

Passive environmental navigation via mechanical interactions in a novel snake robophysical model

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 24-9  Sat Jan 2  Passive environmental navigation via mechanical interactions in a novel snake robophysical model Maisonneuve, MC*; Schiebel, PE; Diaz, K; Goldman, DI; Georgia Institute of Technology; Harvard; Georgia Institute of Technology ; Georgia Institute of Technology mmaisonneuve3@gatech.edu […]

Minimal robophysical model for multi-flagellate propulsion

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 24-12  Sat Jan 2  Minimal robophysical model for multi-flagellate propulsion Diaz, K; Robinson, TL*; Ozkan-Aydin, Y; Goldman, DI; Wan, KY; Georgia Tech; Georgia Tech; Georgia Tech; Georgia Tech; University of Exeter trobinson89@gatech.edu Microorganisms with appendages (e.g., flagella) have diverse […]

Function’ in evolutionary biology and biomimetics moving past the philosophical conundrum

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 24-1  Sat Jan 2  Function’ in evolutionary biology and biomimetics: moving past the philosophical conundrum Snell-Rood, EC*; Smirnoff, D; University of Minnesota; University of Minnesota emilies@umn.edu ‘Function’ is a key concept in both evolutionary biology and bioinspired design. Distilling […]

An untethered remora-inspired suckerfish robot locomotor effects of the disc pad, undulatory body, and pectoral fins

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 24-2  Sat Jan 2  An untethered remora-inspired suckerfish robot: locomotor effects of the disc pad, undulatory body, and pectoral fins Wang, S*; Zhao, W; Wainwright, DK; Xu, H; Li, L; Sun, W; Wen, L; Beihang University; Beihang University; Yale […]

Advantages of limb-body coordination and passive body structures in a myriapod robophysical model

SOCIETY FOR INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY 2021 VIRTUAL ANNUAL MEETING (VAM)January 3 – Febuary 28, 2021 Meeting Abstract 24-11  Sat Jan 2  Advantages of limb-body coordination and passive body structures in a myriapod robophysical model Ozkan-Aydin, Y*; Aydin, E; Chong, B; Goldman, DI; Georgia Tech; Georgia Tech; Georgia Tech; Georgia Tech yasemin.ozkanaydin@physics.gatech.edu Multi-legged animals such as centipedes […]

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