From Shallow Waters to Mariana Trench: A Survey of Bio-inspired Underwater Soft Robots
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| author | Wang, Jie Du, Peng Zhang, Yiyuan Xie, Zhexin Laschi, Cecilia |
| author_facet | Wang, Jie Du, Peng Zhang, Yiyuan Xie, Zhexin Laschi, Cecilia |
| contents | Sample Exploring the ocean environment holds profound significance in areas such as resource exploration and ecological protection. Underwater robots struggle with extreme water pressure and often cause noise and damage to the underwater ecosystem, while bio-inspired soft robots draw inspiration from aquatic creatures to address these challenges. These bio-inspired approaches enable robots to withstand high water pressure, minimize drag, operate with efficient manipulation and sensing systems, and interact with the environment in an eco-friendly manner. Consequently, bio-inspired soft robots have emerged as a promising field for ocean exploration. This paper reviews recent advancements in underwater bio-inspired soft robots, analyses their design considerations when facing different desired functions, bio-inspirations, ambient pressure, temperature, light, and biodiversity , and finally explores the progression from bio-inspired principles to practical applications in the field and suggests potential directions for developing the next generation of underwater soft robots. |
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| spellingShingle | From Shallow Waters to Mariana Trench: A Survey of Bio-inspired Underwater Soft Robots Wang, Jie Du, Peng Zhang, Yiyuan Xie, Zhexin Laschi, Cecilia Robotics Sample Exploring the ocean environment holds profound significance in areas such as resource exploration and ecological protection. Underwater robots struggle with extreme water pressure and often cause noise and damage to the underwater ecosystem, while bio-inspired soft robots draw inspiration from aquatic creatures to address these challenges. These bio-inspired approaches enable robots to withstand high water pressure, minimize drag, operate with efficient manipulation and sensing systems, and interact with the environment in an eco-friendly manner. Consequently, bio-inspired soft robots have emerged as a promising field for ocean exploration. This paper reviews recent advancements in underwater bio-inspired soft robots, analyses their design considerations when facing different desired functions, bio-inspirations, ambient pressure, temperature, light, and biodiversity , and finally explores the progression from bio-inspired principles to practical applications in the field and suggests potential directions for developing the next generation of underwater soft robots. |
| title | From Shallow Waters to Mariana Trench: A Survey of Bio-inspired Underwater Soft Robots |
| topic | Robotics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2601.12353 |