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    • Robotics
    • Computational Science
    • Mechanical Engineering

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    • Physical Reservoir Computers (PRCs) offer potential for electromechanical and biomechanical systems.
    • Limited understanding of mechanical parameters' impact hinders PRC adoption.
    • Investigating these relationships is crucial for advancing soft robotics and computation.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To investigate the impact of mechanical parameters on the computational properties of physical reservoir computers.
    • To understand how body structure and input parameters influence PRC computational capabilities.
    • To explore the relationship between mechanical properties and memory dynamics in PRCs.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized classical swinging body dynamical systems: soft tentacles and a simulated multilink pendulum.
    • Analyzed the coupling between mechanical structure (stiffness, damping) and input parameters (frequency, magnitude).
    • Investigated the role of input rate and sensory limitations on computational properties.

    Main Results:

    • Mechanical structure and input parameters jointly regulate computational capabilities and PRC type.
    • Input rate dictates the transition between linear memory-based and nonlinear computations.
    • Mechanical structure influences memory duration, and a spatiotemporal structure of computational properties exists.

    Conclusions:

    • Mechanical parameters are key determinants of PRC computational function and memory.
    • Understanding these dependencies can optimize computing tasks in soft robots.
    • Provides insights into the computational archetypes of existing soft robot bodies.