A robotic leg inspired from an insect leg

• Main Authors: Tran-Ngoc, P Thanh, Lim, Leslie Ziqi, Gan, Jia Hui, Wang, Hong, Vo-Doan, T. Thang, Sato, Hirotaka
• Other Authors: School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2023
• Subjects: Engineering::Mechanical engineering; Locomotion; Legged Robots
• Online Access: https://hdl.handle.net/10356/170528
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

While most insect-inspired robots come with a simple tarsus, such as a hemispherical foot tip, insect legs have complex tarsal structures and claws, which enable them to walk on complex terrain. Their sharp claws can smoothly attach and detach on plant surfaces by actuating a single muscle. Thus, in...