Robotic earthworm using electro-conjugate fluid

Kenichiro Tokida; Kenjiro Takemura; Shinichi Yokota; Kazuya Edamura

doi:10.3233/JAE-2010-1296

Robotic earthworm using electro-conjugate fluid

Kenichiro Tokida, Kenjiro Takemura, Shinichi Yokota, Kazuya Edamura

Department of Mechanical Engineering

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Abstract

This study develops a novel robotic earthworm using electro-conjugate fluid (ECF), which generates a jet flow with high DC voltage. The robot, inside of which is filled up with ECF, has two ECF jet generators sandwiched with three flexible silicone rubber tubes (all components are located in series). When applying an appropriate electrical input to each jet generator, the robot generates a peristaltic motion, which may push the body forward. The robot is 60 mm long with the diameter of 6 mm. The experimental results confirm the robot moves in a 6.5 mm acrylic resin pipe with 0.13 mm/s.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1643-1651
Number of pages	9
Journal	International Journal of Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics
Volume	33
Issue number	3-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.3233/JAE-2010-1296
Publication status	Published - 2010 Dec 24

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Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
Condensed Matter Physics
Mechanics of Materials
Mechanical Engineering
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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Tokida, K., Takemura, K., Yokota, S., & Edamura, K. (2010). Robotic earthworm using electro-conjugate fluid. International Journal of Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics, 33(3-4), 1643-1651. https://doi.org/10.3233/JAE-2010-1296

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