A beetle-claw inspired miniature mesh climbing robot
Hong Wang,Yao Li,Bing Li,Hong Wang,Yao Li,Bing Li
Beetles can walk smoothly on the meshed surface without slipping or getting stuck in the meshed surface due to its stiffness-variable tarsi and expandable hooks on the tip of tarsi. In this study, we find that beetles bend and open their claws proactively to walk freely. Inspired by the mechanism, we designed a centimeter-scale climbing robot, equipping an artificial claw to open and bend in the s...
