Underwater Biomimetic Whisker Sensor Based on Liquid Metal and Triboelectric Nanogenerator

• Published in: 水下无人系统学报 Vol. 32; no. 5; pp. 794 - 800
• Main Authors: Yuanzheng LI, Tianrun WANG, Tangzhen GUAN, Peng XU, Hao WANG, Minyi XU
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Chinese
• Published: Science Press (China) 01.10.2024
• Subjects: biomimetic whisker; liquid metal; tractile sensor; triboelectric nanogenerator; underwater robot

To enhance the maneuverability and adaptability of underwater robots, it is essential to improve their perception of the surrounding environment. Inspired by the hair follicle structure of animal whiskers, this paper proposed a liquid metal-based triboelectric whisker sensor(LTWS) by combining liqui...