The fish, which measure about 1.5m-long, may be a little larger than their real-life counterparts, but their movements closely mimic them.
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We can work in environments that are very weedy, and would usually snag up propellers”
Dr Ian Dukes
University of Essex
Ian Dukes from the University of Essex - another partner in the consortium - says that nature was an obvious inspiration for their robot.
He explains: "Over millions of years, fish have evolved the ultimate hydrodynamic shape, and we have tried to mimic that in the robot.
"They swim just like fish; they are really quite agile and can change direction quickly, even in shallow water."
But the researchers say there are other advantages to a fishy design compared with some other autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs).
"Traditional robots use propellers or thrusters for propulsion," says Dr Dukes.
"What we're trying to do is use the fin of a fish to propel ourselves through the water.
The fish, which measure about 1.5m-long, may be a little larger than their real-life counterparts, but their movements closely mimic them.
Continue reading the main story
“
Start Quote
We can work in environments that are very weedy, and would usually snag up propellers”
Dr Ian Dukes
University of Essex
Ian Dukes from the University of Essex - another partner in the consortium - says that nature was an obvious inspiration for their robot.
He explains: "Over millions of years, fish have evolved the ultimate hydrodynamic shape, and we have tried to mimic that in the robot.
"They swim just like fish; they are really quite agile and can change direction quickly, even in shallow water."
But the researchers say there are other advantages to a fishy design compared with some other autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs).
"Traditional robots use propellers or thrusters for propulsion," says Dr Dukes.
"What we're trying to do is use the fin of a fish to propel ourselves through the water.
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