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Area of Science:

  • Robotics
  • Materials Science
  • Biomimetics

Background:

  • Soft robots offer advantages like flexibility and biocompatibility but lack precise control.
  • Stimuli-responsive materials enable unique actuation but pose control challenges.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a motor-free soft robot inspired by cuttlefish.
  • To achieve precise control of soft robots using reinforcement learning.
  • To demonstrate enhanced performance through an integrated on-board system.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized dielectric elastomer as a soft artificial muscle for actuation.
  • Integrated a power supply and wireless communication system for autonomous operation.
  • Employed reinforcement learning to optimize the robot's control strategy.

Main Results:

  • Achieved motor-free locomotion solely through dielectric elastomer actuation.
  • Enhanced the robot's swimming speed by 91% using reinforcement learning.
  • Reached a maximum swimming speed of 21 mm/s (0.38 body lengths per second).

Conclusions:

  • The developed cuttlefish robot demonstrates effective, precise control of soft robots.
  • The design principles can inform future soft robotic and flexible device development.
  • Reinforcement learning offers a viable method for optimizing soft robot control strategies.