Solar-powered underwater robot inspired by the sunfish

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Previously, we’ve seen swimming robots inspired by the cow-nosed ray, the black ghost knife fish, and the jellyfish – to name just a few. Now, the engineers at AeroVironment have taken it upon themselves to replicate the mola (also known as the ocean sunfish), and the result is an ocean-going robot that gathers its own solar power... Continue Reading Solar-powered underwater robot inspired by the sunfish

Section: Robotics

Tags: AeroVironment, Robotics, Swimming, Underwater

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