An overhead view of the robot, holding its own against the flowing water
Robotic fish learns to match its swimming speed to the current
- 17 June 2021
- Stuttgart
- Locomotion in Biorobotic and Somatic Systems
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/
