"Applying Scarab Observations in design of robots"

This paper describes the application of observation and analysis of a Colombian insect Coleoptera Scarabaidae in order to provide bioinspired strategies in the development of a legged exploration robot. Some characteristic are presented with the aim of determine a methodology of design and modeled of biomorphic robots inspired in the scarab. As a result of this have been developed a biomorphic configuration chart (BCC) called NelJam. In the last decade the robots maker have used models studies of insects like cockroaches, ants, grasshopper, and so on. This have been made with the idea to obtain a source for the considerations establishment adapted in the design of robots (Nelson et al., 1997). Insects are extremely agile and suitable for maneuverability on varied, hazardous and irregular surfaces (Quinn et al., 1996)