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Insect-Inspired Robots: Bridging Biological and Artificial Systems.

Poramate Manoonpong^1,2, Luca Patanè³, Xiaofeng Xiong¹

¹Embodied Artificial Intelligence and Neurorobotics Laboratory, SDU Biorobotics, The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Institute, University of Southern Denmark, 5230 Odense, Denmark.

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This review explores creating intelligent hexapod robots inspired by insects. It focuses on biomechanics, locomotion, and cognition for enhanced autonomy and energy efficiency in robotics.

Keywords:

biomimetism biomimicry bionics biorobotics hexapod legged robotics

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Area of Science:

Robotics
Biomimetics
Artificial Intelligence

Background:

Hexapod robots offer potential for complex tasks due to their six-legged structure.
Insects serve as excellent biological models for developing advanced robotic systems.
Current research faces challenges in achieving insect-like autonomy and energy efficiency.

Purpose of the Study:

To address key research questions in hexapod robotics.
To explore the potential of biomechanics, morphology, and computational systems for robot design.
To identify future research directions in hexapod robotics for the next decade.

Main Methods:

Review of existing literature on hexapod robotics.
Analysis of biomechanics, focusing on smart leg design.
Examination of locomotion and high-level cognition control strategies.

Main Results:

Identifies biomechanics, locomotion control, and cognition as crucial for hexapod robot performance.
Highlights the importance of insect biomimicry for achieving autonomy and energy efficiency.
Discusses the transfer of knowledge between biology and robotics.

Conclusions:

Hexapod robotics can achieve greater autonomy, adaptability, and energy efficiency by integrating biological principles.
Future research should focus on synergistic advancements in leg design, locomotion, and cognitive control.
Cross-disciplinary collaboration between biologists and roboticists is essential for progress.