Chinese researchers develope biomimetic robot in shape of manta ray
原理驗證樣機在西北工業大學的遊泳池內進行轉彎(8月3日攝)。日前,由西北工業大學牽頭研製的滑撲一體自主變形仿生柔體潛航器在西安成功首航。自主變形仿生柔體潛航器項目以蝠鱝為仿生原型,採用交替性滑翔與撲動的滑撲一體推進模式,將具備高推進效率、高機動性、高穩定性、低環境擾動、低噪音,以及大負載空間、大負載能力、海底軟著陸等特點。這款滑撲一體仿生柔體潛航器屬於原理驗證樣機,翼展0.8米,由鋰電池做動力,最高時速1節,能夠逼真模擬蝠鱝的各種運動姿態。同時,研究團隊正在開展三型工程樣機的研製,將具備1000米下潛深度,可持續工作1個月的能力。[新華社 邵瑞 攝]
A biomimetic robot swerves in a swimming pool in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi Province, on Aug. 3, 2019. Chinese researchers in Northwestern Polytechnical University have developed a biomimetic robot in the shape of a manta ray, or devilfish, that can flap its wings and slide underwater. As one of the nature's most efficient swimmers, manta rays possess a unique propulsion mechanism with characteristics such as high propulsion efficiency, high mobility and stability, low noise and large load capacity. The researchers created the bionic soft robot prototype modeled on the shape and motion of a manta ray. The prototype, with a wingspan of 80 cm, is powered by a lithium battery and can swim at a speed of up to 1.85 km per hour. The team will test the robot in lake conditions soon and in the open ocean next year. They also plan to load more sensors for visual and sound detection on the robot for further research. (Xinhua/Shao Rui)