Overview
- Offers a systematic introduction to aerial-aquatic locomotion
- Reports on cutting-edge solutions to construct aerial-aquatic robots
- Discusses in depth the multimodal locomotion problem
Part of the book series: Biosystems & Biorobotics (BIOSYSROB, volume 29)
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Table of contents (14 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Breaking the Surface
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Front Matter
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Practical Aerial Aquatic Locomotion
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Back Matter
Keywords
- Multimodal Locomotion
- Flight in Aquatic Animals
- Swimming in Aerial Animals
- Morphing Wing
- Plunge Diving
- Surface Locomotion
- Aerial-Aquatic Robot Construction
- Aerial-Aquatic Propulsion System
- Airframe Design
- Submersible Vehicles
- Water Jet Thruster Design
- Multimodal Robots
- Multirotor Robot
- Fast Aquatic Escape
- Aerial Robotics Lab
About this book
This book reports on the state of the art in the field of aerial-aquatic locomotion, focusing on the main challenges concerning the translation of this important ability from nature to synthetic systems, and describing innovative engineering solutions that have been applied in practice by the authors at the Aerial Robotics Lab of Imperial College London. After a general introduction to aerial-aquatic locomotion in nature, and a summary of the most important engineering achievements, the book introduces readers to important physical and mathematical aspects of the multimodal locomotion problem. Besides the basic physics involved in aerial-aquatic locomotion, the role of different phenomena happening in fluids, or those due to structural mechanics effects or to power provision, are presented in depth, across a large dimension range, from millimeters to hundreds of meters. In turn, a practice-oriented discussion on the obstacles and opportunities of miniaturization, for bothrobots and animals is carried out. This is followed by applied engineering considerations, which describe relevant hardware considerations involved in propulsion, control, communication and fabrication. Different case studies are analyzed in detail, reporting on the latest research carried out by the authors, and covering topics such as propulsive aquatic escape, the challenging mechanics of water impact, and a hybrid sailing and flying aircraft. Offering extensive and timely information on the design, construction and operation of small-scale robots, and on multimodal locomotion, this book provides researchers, students and professionals with a comprehensive and timely reference guide to the topic of aerial-aquatic locomotion, and the relevant bioinspired approaches. It is also expected to inspire future research and foster a stronger multidisciplinary discussion in the field.
Authors and Affiliations
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Between Sea and Sky: Aerial Aquatic Locomotion in Miniature Robots
Authors: Raphael Zufferey, Robert Siddall, Sophie F. Armanini, Mirko Kovac
Series Title: Biosystems & Biorobotics
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-89575-4
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Engineering, Engineering (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2022
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-89574-7Published: 04 January 2022
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-89577-8Published: 05 January 2023
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-89575-4Published: 03 January 2022
Series ISSN: 2195-3562
Series E-ISSN: 2195-3570
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XX, 247
Number of Illustrations: 2 b/w illustrations, 135 illustrations in colour
Topics: Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering, Robotics and Automation, Aerospace Technology and Astronautics