Hexapedal robot for amphibious locomotion on ground and water

Abstract

Many bio-inspired robots have been developed. Generally, these robots can drive in one environment. It is hard to drive in multiple environments. Therefore, in this study, we developed a robotic platform that can drive in two environments: on the water and the ground. We made a hexapedal robotic platform and analyzed its locomotion when the robot drove on the water and the ground. This analysis considered running speed and pitch motion when the robot drove in the two environments. In addition, we performed an experiment to compare the analyzed results. As a result, this research can be an example to help develop robotic platform amphibious locomotion.