Amphibious robots, operating seamlessly across land and water, are advancing applications in conservation, disaster response, and defense. Their performance depends on locomotion mechanisms, actuation technologies, and sensor-control integration. This review highlights recent progress in these areas, examining movement strategies, material-based actuators, and control systems for autonomy and adaptability. Challenges and opportunities are outlined to guide future research toward more efficient, resilient, and multifunctional amphibious robots.
@article{arxiv.2602.19077,
title = {Design, Locomotion, and Control of Amphibious Robots: Recent Advances},
author = {Yi Jin and Chang Liu and Roger D. Quinn and Robert J. Wood and C. Chase Cao},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2602.19077},
year = {2026}
}