Wiggling toward bio-inspired machine intelligence
Inspired by jellyfish and octopuses, PhD candidate Juncal Arbelaiz investigates the theoretical underpinnings that will enable systems to more efficiently adapt to their environments.
Sandi Miller | Department of Mathematics •
mit
Oct. 2, 2022 • ~8 min
Oct. 2, 2022 • ~8 min
To swim like a tuna, robotic fish need to change how stiff their tails are in real time
Researchers used an old theory on vibrating plane wings to study how fish swim so well. They were able to double the swimming efficiency of their robotic fish over a range of speeds.
Daniel Quinn, Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, University of Virginia •
conversation
Oct. 1, 2021 • ~8 min
Oct. 1, 2021 • ~8 min
Fish fins are teaching us the secret to flexible robots and new shape-changing materials
Fish fins are extremely flexible yet also strong. A special segmented fin design is the key to this useful combination of properties and could inspire new morphing materials.
Francois Barthelat, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder
• conversation
Aug. 18, 2021 • ~6 min
Aug. 18, 2021 • ~6 min
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