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naro-the original  |
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This robot was built after one of the fastest swimmers on this planet. The
Tuna. This species is nearly extinct due to excessive overfishing which is
just one more reason to highlight the specialities of this fish. Tunas can
swim up to 80km/h and can maintain 20km/h over long periods. They are
designed for fast and efficient swimming. On the other hand they have a weak
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naro - the original tried to study and understand the swimming behaviors of
fish and imitated their movements according to self-made measurements and
literature recherches. The main goal of this robot was to prove the concept
of flapping fin propulsion for robotic purposes. However, he is not able to
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naro - the original, designed as a focus study project, functions as the
proof of concept for bio-inspired locomotion principles and operates now on
various exhibitions and shows. Experiences gained in this project are now
used in the second robot to enhance fin locomotion as well as overall
mechanical design. |
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Contact:
naroproject@ethz.ch |
