Locomotion in Biorobotic and Somatic Systems
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17 June 2021 | Stuttgart
Robotic fish learns to match its swimming speed to the current
An overhead view of the robot, holding its own against the flowing water
Locomotion in Biorobotic and Somatic Systems
Max Planck Research Group Leader [~Assoc. Prof.]
Fish have a sensory system known as the lateral line, which allows them to detect movements, vibrations and pressure gradients in the water. Scientists have now given a robotic fish its own version of that system, letting it determine the best swimming speed.
For more inforamtion see https://newatlas.com/robotics/robotic-fish-swimming-speed-current/
