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Shihao Hu1, Xi Chen2, Jiawei Li3
1College of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, Harbin Engineering University, Harbin 150001, China.
Abstract:
Underwater bionic-legged robots encounter significant challenges in attitude, velocity, and positional control due to lift and drag in water current environments, making it difficult to balance operational efficiency with motion stability. This study delves into the hydrodynamic properties of a bionic crab robot's shell, drawing inspiration from the sea crab's motion postures. It further refines the robot's underwater locomotion strategy based on these insights. Initially, the research involved collecting attitude data from crabs during underwater movement through biological observation. Subsequently, hydrodynamic simulations and experimental validations of the bionic shell were conducted, examining the impact of attitude parameters on hydrodynamic performance. The findings reveal that the transverse angle predominantly influences lift and drag. Experiments in a test pool with a crab-like robot, altering transverse angles, demonstrated that increased transverse angles enhance the robot's underwater walking efficiency, stability, and overall performance.
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