Nature has often been a source of inspiration in film and literature, but more recently, engineers have gotten into the natural trend, designing robots inspired by wildlife. This development demonstrates how our surrounding environment can influence human innovation and strengthens the interaction between humans and machines.
AquaPenguins
Designed as autonomous underwater vehicles, they are capable of orienting themselves and navigating through water. The hydrodynamic penguins can manoeuvre in cramped spatial conditions, turn on the spot and even swim backwards (unlike their biological equivalent). The manoeuvres are supported by an intelligent 3D sensor system and special 3D sonar to analyse their surroundings. They also demonstrate variable behaviour patterns in-group operations. Image: Festo
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