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Preface; Contents; 1 Lateral-Line Inspired MEMS Neuromast Sensors; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Bioinspiration: Lateral-Line Sensors; 1.3 Biological Neuromast Sensors; 1.4 Biologically Inspired MEMS Sensors; 1.5 Division of Labour: Two Types of Sensors; 1.5.1 LCP Hair Cell Sensors; 1.5.2 Piezoelectric Hair Cell Sensors; 1.6 Design of the Hair Cell like Structure; 1.7 Piezoelectric Hair Cell Sensor; 1.8 Artificial SN Array: Steady-State Flow Sensing; 1.8.1 Air Flow Sensing; 1.8.2 Water Flow Sensing; 1.9 Artificial CN Array: Oscillatory Flow Sensing.
1.10 Biomimetic Neuromast Sensors with Artificial Cupula1.10.1 Artificial Cupula Sensor Structure; 1.10.2 Hydrogel Cupula with Nanofibril Scaffold; 1.11 Conclusion; References; 2 Biological Olfaction Inspired Chemical Sensors; 2.1 Biological Olfactory Sensing System; 2.1.1 Olfactory System of Terrestrial Animals; 2.1.2 Olfactory System of Aquatic Animals; 2.2 Artificial Sensors Inspired by the Olfactory System of Terrestrial Animals; 2.2.1 Olfactory Glomeruli Inspired Optical System; 2.2.2 Olfactory Mucosa Inspired Gas Sensor Array; 2.2.3 Olfactory Receptor Protein Inspired Gas Nanosensor.
2.2.4 Olfactory Sensilla Inspired Nanopores2.3 Artificial Sensors Inspired by the Olfactory System of Aquatic Animals; 2.3.1 Bio-inspired Sensor Design; 2.3.2 CFD Simulation with the Sensor; 2.3.3 Characterization of the Sensor; 2.3.4 Heavy Metal Detection with the Sensor; 2.4 Conclusions and Future Work; References; 3 Bio-inspired Underwater Active and Passive Sensing; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Bio-inspired Active Sensing; 3.2.1 Dolphin-Inspired Active Sonar; 3.2.2 Active Electrolocation Inspired by Weak Electric Fishes; 3.3 Bio-inspired Passive Sensing.
3.3.1 Mechano-Reception by Aquatic Animals3.3.2 Lateral Line in Fishes; 3.3.3 Harbor Seal Whiskers; 3.4 Integumentary Sensory Organs (ISOs) in Crocodiles; 3.4.1 Distribution and Structure of ISOs; 3.4.2 Functions of ISOs; 3.4.3 Crocodile-Inspired Passive Sensing System: Prospects; References; 4 Sensing on Robots Inspired by Nature; 4.1 Harbor Seal-Inspired Whisker Sensor; 4.1.1 Inspiration: Harbor Seal; 4.1.2 Why Are Vortex-Induced Vibrations Bad?; 4.1.3 Design of a Whisker-Inspired Sensor; 4.1.4 The Whisker Sensor Performance; 4.2 Octopus-Inspired Robot; 4.2.1 Inspiration: Octopus.
4.2.2 Design of an Octopus-Inspired Robot4.2.3 Performance of the Octopus-Inspired Robot; 4.3 Stingray-Inspired Robot; 4.3.1 Inspiration: Stingray; 4.3.2 Design and Performance of the Stingray-Inspired Robot; 4.4 Bio-inspired Sensing on Robots; 4.4.1 Whisker Sensor on a Drone; 4.4.2 Stingray Robot with MEMS Sensors; 4.4.3 MEMS Sensors on a Fish Tail; 4.4.4 MEMS Sensors on a Kayak; 4.5 Next Generation Smart Robots; References; Index.
1.10 Biomimetic Neuromast Sensors with Artificial Cupula1.10.1 Artificial Cupula Sensor Structure; 1.10.2 Hydrogel Cupula with Nanofibril Scaffold; 1.11 Conclusion; References; 2 Biological Olfaction Inspired Chemical Sensors; 2.1 Biological Olfactory Sensing System; 2.1.1 Olfactory System of Terrestrial Animals; 2.1.2 Olfactory System of Aquatic Animals; 2.2 Artificial Sensors Inspired by the Olfactory System of Terrestrial Animals; 2.2.1 Olfactory Glomeruli Inspired Optical System; 2.2.2 Olfactory Mucosa Inspired Gas Sensor Array; 2.2.3 Olfactory Receptor Protein Inspired Gas Nanosensor.
2.2.4 Olfactory Sensilla Inspired Nanopores2.3 Artificial Sensors Inspired by the Olfactory System of Aquatic Animals; 2.3.1 Bio-inspired Sensor Design; 2.3.2 CFD Simulation with the Sensor; 2.3.3 Characterization of the Sensor; 2.3.4 Heavy Metal Detection with the Sensor; 2.4 Conclusions and Future Work; References; 3 Bio-inspired Underwater Active and Passive Sensing; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Bio-inspired Active Sensing; 3.2.1 Dolphin-Inspired Active Sonar; 3.2.2 Active Electrolocation Inspired by Weak Electric Fishes; 3.3 Bio-inspired Passive Sensing.
3.3.1 Mechano-Reception by Aquatic Animals3.3.2 Lateral Line in Fishes; 3.3.3 Harbor Seal Whiskers; 3.4 Integumentary Sensory Organs (ISOs) in Crocodiles; 3.4.1 Distribution and Structure of ISOs; 3.4.2 Functions of ISOs; 3.4.3 Crocodile-Inspired Passive Sensing System: Prospects; References; 4 Sensing on Robots Inspired by Nature; 4.1 Harbor Seal-Inspired Whisker Sensor; 4.1.1 Inspiration: Harbor Seal; 4.1.2 Why Are Vortex-Induced Vibrations Bad?; 4.1.3 Design of a Whisker-Inspired Sensor; 4.1.4 The Whisker Sensor Performance; 4.2 Octopus-Inspired Robot; 4.2.1 Inspiration: Octopus.
4.2.2 Design of an Octopus-Inspired Robot4.2.3 Performance of the Octopus-Inspired Robot; 4.3 Stingray-Inspired Robot; 4.3.1 Inspiration: Stingray; 4.3.2 Design and Performance of the Stingray-Inspired Robot; 4.4 Bio-inspired Sensing on Robots; 4.4.1 Whisker Sensor on a Drone; 4.4.2 Stingray Robot with MEMS Sensors; 4.4.3 MEMS Sensors on a Fish Tail; 4.4.4 MEMS Sensors on a Kayak; 4.5 Next Generation Smart Robots; References; Index.