- Biomimetics
Biotechnology offers us the opportunity to apply biological knowledge and processes to develop a wide range of products and techniques. Such research offers potential applications in producing food, pharmaceuticals and chemical products (e.g. emulsifiers for remediation and adhesives); mechanisms of growth and reproductive regulation and control; disease diagnosis and control; and seafood safety.
PI(s): Michael Triantafyllou, MIT
Project Summary: In this project, researchers are developing biomimimetic fin control procedures and mechanisms to produce the high-amplitude counter-balancing forces needed in AUVs equipped with force manipulators for undersea intervention. This research is expected to be used for AUVs involved in underwater observatories and ultra-deep water oil and gas extraction systems for the offshore industry.
