Biao Wang
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Biao Wang has a total of 10 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Juan Yi
School of Advanced Engineering, Great Bay University, Dongguan, Guangdong, China
1 shared publication - Panagiotis Polygerinos
Control Systems and Robotics Laboratory (CSRL) School of Mechanical Engineering Hellenic Mediterranean University Heraklion Greece
1 shared publication - Shijian Wu
Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen, China
1 shared publication - Sicong Liu
Sino-German College of Intelligent Manufacturing, Shenzhen Technology University, Shenzhen, China
1 shared publication - Sijie Peng
Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Biomimetic Robotics and Intelligent Systems, Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518000, China
1 shared publication - Xiaohan Liu
Shenzhen Key Laboratory of Biomimetic Robotics and Intelligent Systems, Department of Mechanical and Energy Engineering, Southern University of Science and Technology, Shenzhen 518000, China
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
An Underwater Glider with Muscle—Actuated Buoyancy Control and Caudal Fin Turning
Underwater robotic gliders exploit gravity and buoyancy for long-distance cruising with ultra-low energy consumptions, making them ideal for open ocean surveying operations. However, the gliding-based motion generation principle also prevents their maneuverability, limiting their use in the short distances that are usually encountered in harbors or coastal scenarios. In this work, an innovative underwater glider robot is developed, enabling maneuverability through the introduction of an efficiently actuated caudal fin with bidirectional turning capabilities. In addition, modular actuator units, based on soft actuated materials, are integrated to control pitch angle by dynamically shifting the center of mass from the center of buoyancy. As a result, the high energy efficiency feature of the gliders is maintained, while high maneuverability is also achieved. The design concept, modeling of key components, and framework for control are presented, with the prototyped glider tested in a series of bench and field trials for validation of its motion performance.
Open AccessAn Underwater Glider with Muscle—Actuated Buoyancy Control and Caudal Fin Turning
Underwater robotic gliders exploit gravity and buoyancy for long-distance cruising with ultra-low energy consumptions, making them ideal for open ocean surveying operations. However, the gliding-based motion generation principle also prevents their maneuverability, limiting their use in the short distances that are usually encountered in harbors or coastal scenarios. In this work, an innovative underwater glider robot is developed, enabling maneuverability through the introduction of an efficiently actuated caudal fin with bidirectional turning capabilities. In addition, modular actuator units, based on soft actuated materials, are integrated to control pitch angle by dynamically shifting the center of mass from the center of buoyancy. As a result, the high energy efficiency feature of the gliders is maintained, while high maneuverability is also achieved. The design concept, modeling of key components, and framework for control are presented, with the prototyped glider tested in a series of bench and field trials for validation of its motion performance.