The superpower of bio-inspired robotic insects | Kevin Chen | TEDxMIT Salon

Insect-scale robots have unique superpower. We introduce a new class of small robots that resemble the size and functions of insects. The robots are driven by muscle-like soft actuators, and they can demonstrate impressive maneuvers such as acrobatic aerial somersault, light emission, in-flight collision recovery, and impulsive jumping on the water surface.
AI, AI, Biomimicry, Biomimicry, Invention, Invention, Robots, Robots
Kevin Chen is currently the D. Reid Weedon, Jr. ’41 Career Development Assistant Professor at the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, MIT, USA. He received his PhD in Engineering Sciences at Harvard University in 2017 and his bachelor’s degree in Applied and Engineering Physics from Cornell University in 2012. His research interests include developing high bandwidth and robust soft actuators for microrobot manipulation and locomotion. He has published in top journals including Nature, Science Robotics, Advanced Materials, PNAS, Nature Communications, IEEE TRO, and Journal of Fluid Mechanics. He is a recipient of the NSF CAREER award, the TRO 2021 best paper award, the RAL 2020 best paper award, the IROS 2015 best student paper award, the RAL 2021 Outstanding Associate Editor award, and a Harvard Teaching Excellence Award. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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This is why engineering is awesome!

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Wow, I thought I would get bored within a minute but I didnt skip a single moment. Great presentation