Video: G8 Robotic Fish
Posted on June 29th, 2010 by als
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One Fish, Two Fish
Posted on June 9th, 2010 by jxh
Millions of fish and marine wildlife are dying as a result of the massive oil spill off the Gulf Coast.
What if there were ways to lead fish away from such dangers and direct them to safer waters? It might be possible with the leadership of remote-controlled fish-like robots.
Maurizio Porfiri, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at the Polytechnic Institute of New York University, used smart materials to create a robot that would be accepted by real fish as an equal and a leader.
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Ben Finio
Posted on June 3rd, 2010 by jxh
Mechanical Engineer
I decided to become an engineer because as a kid I was always curious about how the world worked. Why did the car move forward when you pushed the gas pedal? Why did the lights turn on when you flipped a switch? I also always loved building and experimenting with things.
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More Problems Solved Thanks to Biomimicry
Posted on May 13th, 2010 by jxh
Biomimicry is an exciting field of engineering that continually produces amazing designs. We have reported on the robotic arm based on an elephant trunk, artificial honeybee silk, and biofuels inspired by frog foam. Now biomimicry is tackling the problems of cargo ships.
For any mode of transportation, a heavier load increases fuel costs and emissions. This is especially true for an ocean-traveling container ship, which uses massive amounts of energy to propel through water.
However, by mimicking the hydrophobic characteristics of the water fern, researchers at the University of Bonn believe they can design a more energy-efficient container ship.
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Robotic Arm Based on Elephant Trunk
Posted on April 16th, 2010 by axb
The good folks at Festo are up to their usual biomimicry mischief again. This time, they’ve made a robotic appendage based on the fluid dexterity of an elephant trunk. The “hands” of this new mechanical arm are sensitive enough to grab items as fragile as a tomato without harming them, making it ideal for manufacturing.
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