Nature Inspires Biomimetic Robots to Build Lattice Structures of Unprecedented Strength

Nature Inspires Biomimetic Robots to Build Lattice Structures of Unprecedented Strength | Research Square window.SnipcartSettings = { analytics: { enabled: false } }; (function() { var accessVector = localStorage.getItem('access_vector') || ''; window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; if (accessVector) { window.dataLayer.push({ user: { profile: { profileInfo: { snid: accessVector } } } }); } })(); (function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':new Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],j=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src='https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-K279D39R'); Browse Preprints In Review Journals COVID-19 Preprints AJE Video Bytes Research Tools Research Promotion AJE Professional Editing AJE Rubriq About Preprint Platform In Review Editorial Policies Our Team Advisory Board Help Center Sign In Submit a Preprint Cite Share Download PDF Research Article Nature Inspires Biomimetic Robots to Build Lattice Structures of Unprecedented Strength Girish Motiram Dhote, Kiruba Selvaraj, Arnika Jain, Sivakumar Rajendran This is a preprint; it has not been peer reviewed by a journal. https://doi.org/ 10.21203/rs.3.rs-5083510/v1 This work is licensed under a CC BY 4.0 License Status: Published Journal Publication published 06 Dec, 2024 Read the published version in The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology → Version 1 posted 5 You are reading this latest preprint version Abstract This paper presents Bio-Inspired Robotic System for Adaptive Lattice Construction (BIRALC), a novel approach for the fabrication of high-strength lattice structures using nature-inspired robotic systems and advanced computational algorithms. This system that can build and adapt high-strength structures far more efficiently than additive manufacturing (AM) methods, was created. The core components of BIRALC include a nature-inspired robotic design, a swarm of highly adaptable biomimetic robots that are based on natural builders such as wasps and termites, a nature-inspired lattice optimisation, and a detailed strength evaluation module to conduct comprehensive analysis. Experimental evaluation shows that when compared to leading AM techniques, BIRALC allows building structures with up to 131% improvement in ultimate compression strength and a 180% increase in elastic modulus. With regards to energy absorption, fracture toughness, and fatigue resistance, the improvement is up to 94%, 314%, and 76%, respectively. This adaptive system, using shape memory alloys, allows for a rapid response to changing loads and can adapt to changing ground conditions more than 43 times faster than lattices. Its strength recovery after self-healing is up to 21% higher than that of self-healing polymer composites. Besides, it is also environmentally superior to present AM techniques, enabling up to 42% reduction in energy consumption and up to 80% reduction in material waste. Biomimetic robotics Lattice structures Adaptive construction Nature-inspired design Additive manufacturing Mechanical properties Self-healing materials Acoustic damping Thermal insulation Scalable fabrication Environmental sustainability Full Text Cite Share Download PDF Status: Published Journal Publication published 06 Dec, 2024 Read the published version in The International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology → Version 1 posted Editorial decision: Accept as is for Publication 24 Nov, 2024 Reviewers agreed at journal 15 Nov, 2024 Reviewers invited by journal 15 Nov, 2024 Editor assigned by journal 15 Nov, 2024 First submitted to journal 13 Nov, 2024 You are reading this latest preprint version Research Square lets you share your work early, gain feedback from the community, and start making changes to your manuscript prior to peer review in a journal. As a division of Research Square Company, we’re committed to making research communication faster, fairer, and more useful. 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