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Electroactive Polymer Robotic Fish

22 February 2010 No Comment

This robot fihs mimicks the motion of a ray-like swimming by using fin actuators made of IPMC type of electroactive polymers. www.ims.ut.ee www.biorobotics.ttu.ee Punning, A.; Anton, M.; Kruusmaa, M.; Aabloo, A. (2004). A Biologically Inspired Ray-like Underwater Robot with Electroactive Polymer Pectoral Fins. IEEE Confrence "Mechatronics and Robotics 2004" (mechrob04); Aachen, Germany; 13.-15.09.2004. Aachen: Eysoldt, 2004, (2), 241 - 245.

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