Developed centipede inspired robot

Gravity and the deliberate deviation are the explanation why the centipede, despite having many legs, can coordinate in a smooth manner to move extremely rapidly. This is a conclusion from research conducted by Japanese scientists and it will help them create centipede-like robots that work in complex tasks in difficult to reach places.

We know how many legs of the centipede are. At the same time, it has the ability to coordinate rhythmically between two legs to move quickly and extremely stable, not overturned! The reason is that, while traveling, it deliberately diverted to and fro, a move that Kyoto scientists call "exploit instability."

Japanese scientists have successfully crafted centipede-like robots.

Using a computer model to simulate centipede movements, the team led by scientist Shinya Aoi uncovered the secret. From there they create a robot with many legs that can move like a centipede. "Our team has developed a mathematical model of centipede and found instability when moving forward," said Professor Aoi, "in turn, the body of the centipede must move through the winding motion. Left turn coupled with variable speed of body flexibility.

This team's discovery not only provided additional insight into the movement of animals in the wild, but also helped in the development of multi-legged robots. Previously, people had wanted to develop moving robots like centipedes or snakes, but in fact, no robot products could move steadily, not overturned or fall.

"Until now, there is no design principle that promises to make robots with multiple legs and move them steadily," the team said. In the near future, the team will apply the founding principle to complete the prototype robot centipede with the ability to move quickly forward. Needless to say, if successful, it will have many applications in different areas, from search and rescue, military, defense, ...