A Novel Actuation System for Fish-Like Swimming Robots
Invention type: Technology
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Case number: #19928
Underwater robotic systems are disclosed. In some instances, a robotic system may include a body, a flexible fin, and a rotatable mass associated with the body such that angular acceleration of the rotatable mass causes a reaction torque that rotates the body to deform the flexible fin to create thrust in water.
Researchers
Anette Hosoi
/ Alexander Wiens
Departments: Department of Mechanical Engineering
Technology Areas: Industrial Engineering & Automation: Autonomous Systems, Robotics
Impact Areas: Connected World
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actuation system for swimming robots
United States of America | Granted | 10,717,508
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