3D Printed Swordfish‐Like Wireless Millirobot
Inspired by the efficient swimming capabilities of swordfish, a novel wireless soft swordfish‐like robot with programmable magnetization has been developed, integrating direct‐ink‐writing (DIW) 3D printing and assembly technology. This 20 mm long robot features a streamlined form and magnetically pr...
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| author | Xingcheng Ou Yu Sheng Jiaqi Huang Dantong Huang Xiaohong Li Ran Bi Guoliang Chen Weijie Hu Shuang‐Zhuang Guo |
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| description | Inspired by the efficient swimming capabilities of swordfish, a novel wireless soft swordfish‐like robot with programmable magnetization has been developed, integrating direct‐ink‐writing (DIW) 3D printing and assembly technology. This 20 mm long robot features a streamlined form and magnetically programmable movements, enabling biomimetic locomotion patterns such as straight‐line swimming and turning swimming. The robot includes a silicone‐based torso (body, abdomen, and pectoral fin) and a crescent‐shaped tail fin made from a magnetically programmable polymer embedded with neodymium‐iron‐boron (NdFeB) particles. The tail fin, fabricated by multi‐material alternating printing to achieve a gradient magnetism distribution, is controlled by an external magnetic field to mimic the rapid oscillation of a swordfish's tail, achieving a swimming speed of 0.51 BL/ s. The tail fin's asymmetric oscillation amplitudes, adjusted by magnetic field control, allow the robot to transition seamlessly from high‐speed straight swimming to agile turning. The robot can perform tracking swimming along specific planned paths, such as “C” and “Z” shaped trajectories. Potential applications include environmental monitoring and targeted drug release. The multi‐material 3D printing technology enhances the robot's efficiency and sensitivity in simulating natural biological movements, extending to the design and development of various flexible devices and soft robots. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-22950511204b4ebb99b3fb4149a21d762025-01-21T07:26:27ZengWileyAdvanced Intelligent Systems2640-45672025-01-0171n/an/a10.1002/aisy.2024002063D Printed Swordfish‐Like Wireless MillirobotXingcheng Ou0Yu Sheng1Jiaqi Huang2Dantong Huang3Xiaohong Li4Ran Bi5Guoliang Chen6Weijie Hu7Shuang‐Zhuang Guo8Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronic Materials and Wearable Devices Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies School of Materials Science and Engineering Sun Yat‐sen University Guangzhou 510275 P. R. ChinaGuangzhou Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronic Materials and Wearable Devices Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies School of Materials Science and Engineering Sun Yat‐sen University Guangzhou 510275 P. R. ChinaGuangzhou Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronic Materials and Wearable Devices Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies School of Materials Science and Engineering Sun Yat‐sen University Guangzhou 510275 P. R. ChinaGuangzhou Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronic Materials and Wearable Devices Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies School of Materials Science and Engineering Sun Yat‐sen University Guangzhou 510275 P. R. ChinaGuangzhou Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronic Materials and Wearable Devices Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies School of Materials Science and Engineering Sun Yat‐sen University Guangzhou 510275 P. R. ChinaGuangzhou Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronic Materials and Wearable Devices Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies School of Materials Science and Engineering Sun Yat‐sen University Guangzhou 510275 P. R. ChinaGuangzhou Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronic Materials and Wearable Devices Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies School of Materials Science and Engineering Sun Yat‐sen University Guangzhou 510275 P. R. ChinaSchool of Chemistry Guangdong University of Petrochemical Technology Maoming Guangdong 525000 P. R. ChinaGuangzhou Key Laboratory of Flexible Electronic Materials and Wearable Devices Key Laboratory for Polymeric Composite and Functional Materials of Ministry of Education State Key Laboratory of Optoelectronic Materials and Technologies School of Materials Science and Engineering Sun Yat‐sen University Guangzhou 510275 P. R. ChinaInspired by the efficient swimming capabilities of swordfish, a novel wireless soft swordfish‐like robot with programmable magnetization has been developed, integrating direct‐ink‐writing (DIW) 3D printing and assembly technology. This 20 mm long robot features a streamlined form and magnetically programmable movements, enabling biomimetic locomotion patterns such as straight‐line swimming and turning swimming. The robot includes a silicone‐based torso (body, abdomen, and pectoral fin) and a crescent‐shaped tail fin made from a magnetically programmable polymer embedded with neodymium‐iron‐boron (NdFeB) particles. The tail fin, fabricated by multi‐material alternating printing to achieve a gradient magnetism distribution, is controlled by an external magnetic field to mimic the rapid oscillation of a swordfish's tail, achieving a swimming speed of 0.51 BL/ s. The tail fin's asymmetric oscillation amplitudes, adjusted by magnetic field control, allow the robot to transition seamlessly from high‐speed straight swimming to agile turning. The robot can perform tracking swimming along specific planned paths, such as “C” and “Z” shaped trajectories. Potential applications include environmental monitoring and targeted drug release. The multi‐material 3D printing technology enhances the robot's efficiency and sensitivity in simulating natural biological movements, extending to the design and development of various flexible devices and soft robots.https://doi.org/10.1002/aisy.2024002063D printingmagnetic drivemagnetic responsive materialsoft robotswordfish‐like millirobot |
| spellingShingle | Xingcheng Ou Yu Sheng Jiaqi Huang Dantong Huang Xiaohong Li Ran Bi Guoliang Chen Weijie Hu Shuang‐Zhuang Guo 3D Printed Swordfish‐Like Wireless Millirobot Advanced Intelligent Systems 3D printing magnetic drive magnetic responsive material soft robot swordfish‐like millirobot |
| title | 3D Printed Swordfish‐Like Wireless Millirobot |
| title_full | 3D Printed Swordfish‐Like Wireless Millirobot |
| title_fullStr | 3D Printed Swordfish‐Like Wireless Millirobot |
| title_full_unstemmed | 3D Printed Swordfish‐Like Wireless Millirobot |
| title_short | 3D Printed Swordfish‐Like Wireless Millirobot |
| title_sort | 3d printed swordfish like wireless millirobot |
| topic | 3D printing magnetic drive magnetic responsive material soft robot swordfish‐like millirobot |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/aisy.202400206 |
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