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http://dx.doi.org/10.5369/JSST.2019.28.6.407

3D Printed Water Strider Robot with Environmental Monitoring  

Shim, Ga-hyun (School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Daegu Catholic University)
Lee, Kihak (School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Daegu Catholic University)
Chun, Kyunghan (School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Daegu Catholic University)
Cho, Chanseob (School of Electrical Engineering, Kyungpook National University)
Kim, Bonghwan (School of Electronic and Electrical Engineering, Daegu Catholic University)
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Journal of Sensor Science and Technology / v.28, no.6, 2019 , pp. 407-413 More about this Journal
Abstract
Using 3D printing technology, we created a biomimetic water strider robot that can monitor environments. We found ways to increase the bearing capacity of the fluid-driven water strider robot by conducting experiments then comparing with more stable robots. The controller of the robot is based on Arduino, and can be controlled wirelessly with a Bluetooth module. The speed of the robot is 7.37 cm/s, and the bearing capacity is 29 g. A lithium polymer battery that can be charged with a solar cell was used as a power source, and both the charging and driving times were also explored.
Keywords
Surface tension; Buoyancy; Superhydrophobic; Bluetooth communication;
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