This invention discloses a miniature bidirectional
crawling robot based on vibration
mode control, comprising a support frame, a drive device, and a power
system. The power
system consists of an elastic element, a flexible four-bar linkage, and
crawling feet. One end of the elastic element is fixed to the support frame, and the other end is connected to the flexible four-bar linkage. The other end of the flexible four-bar linkage is fixed, with the
crawling feet connected in its middle section. The elastic element can generate different vibration
modes under different frequency excitations. The drive device can drive the elastic element to undergo forced vibration, which in turn drives the crawling feet relative to the ground through the flexible four-bar linkage to achieve bidirectional crawling. When the power
system is in first-order vibration, the
robot crawls forward; when the power system is in second-order vibration, the
robot crawls backward. Thus, by changing the vibration mode of the elastic element, the robot can be controlled to achieve bidirectional crawling motion. This invention has a simple structure, high reliability, convenient bidirectional
motion control, great
miniaturization potential, and fast crawling speed.