Aqua_ray is a remote-controlled fish driven by water hydraulics, the shape and movements of which have been based on the model of a manta ray.The central drive and control unit of Aqua_ray takes the form of a Festo Fluidic Muscle. This is combined with the Fin Ray Effect®, a design based on the functional anatomy of a fish’s fin that makes it possible to imitate the fin drive of the natural role model almost perfectly.As the Aqua_ray can be manoeuvred extremely well, and can be operated both as a hydrostatic glider and with an active wing beat, substantial energy savings can be achieved. Thanks to its shape and method of movement, the Aqua_ray can be used in wide ranging areas of oceanography, without disrupting the natural environment.
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Sunday, June 08, 2008
Aqua Ray
Posted by Just Cool at 8:29 PM
Labels: anatomy, Aqua Ray, Festo, Festo Fluidic Muscle, Fin Ray, fish, Fluidic Muscle, hydraulics, manta ray, remote controlled, remote-controlled