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Between Sea and Sky: Aerial Aquatic Locomotion in Miniature Robots (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
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Between Sea and Sky: Aerial Aquatic Locomotion in Miniature Robots (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2022)
Series: Biosystems & Biorobotics, 29
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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 both robots 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.
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