Optimal Design of Phase Change Material Driven Continuous Robot in Complex Environment Detection

With the rapid development of science and technology, the demand for environmental detection technology in various industries is increasing day by day. In the fields of disaster relief, resource exploration and urban infrastructure maintenance, traditional rigid robots are difficult to meet the needs of exploration in complex environments due to the limitations of structural and environmental adaptability. The flexible structure of a continuous robot can better adapt to complex environments, and the appearance of phase change materials provides a new way to optimize its performance. The reversible stiffness adjustment of PCM through temperature change meets the demand of society for efficient and intelligent detection tools. This paper focuses on the continuous robot driven by phase change materials, describes its application status and the stiffness adjustment method of phase change materials, proposes a robot scheme based on modular design, and analyzes its application principle in complex environments. The research shows that the modular design makes the robot have good adaptability and reconfiguration ability in the complex environment, and the modules work together to adjust the structure and function quickly. The stiffness adjustment driven by phase change materials significantly improves the robot's adaptability to the environment.