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Development of an Insect Size Micro Jumping Robot

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Biomimetic and Biohybrid Systems (Living Machines 2014)

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An insect size micro jumping mechanism is developed and jumps 40cm. The prototype is fabricated with the composite structures cut by precision UV laser. The robot mechanism is bio-mimetic system that is inspired by the small jumping insect, Flea. A single sheet shape memory alloy coil actuator is used for propulsion and energy storage. The compliant mechanism in the body allows to reduce the number of actuators for triggering. The robot mechanism has 36mg weight, 2 cm length and 2mm height except of wire legs.

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  1. Biorobotics Lab, Dept. Mechanical and Aerospace Eng., Seoul National University, Seoul, South Korea

    Je-Sung Koh & Kyu-jin Cho

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  1. Je-Sung Koh
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  1. Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain

    Armin Duff

  2. University of Bristol, UK

    Nathan F. Lepora

  3. University of Pompeau Fabra, Barcelona, Spain

    Anna Mura

  4. University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK

    Tony J. Prescott

  5. Universitat Pompeu Fabra and Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies, Barcelona, Spain

    Paul F. M. J. Verschure

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Koh, JS., Cho, Kj. (2014). Development of an Insect Size Micro Jumping Robot. In: Duff, A., Lepora, N.F., Mura, A., Prescott, T.J., Verschure, P.F.M.J. (eds) Biomimetic and Biohybrid Systems. Living Machines 2014. Lecture Notes in Computer Science(), vol 8608. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-09435-9_44

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