
Tunabot Flex
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A bio-inspired robotic fish mimicking tuna for high-speed, efficient underwater locomotion and research.
More from University of Virginia, Harvard UniversityThe Tunabot Flex is a robotic fish developed by researchers at the University of Virginia and Harvard University, designed to mimic the high-speed and efficient swimming of tuna. Built from 3D-printed steel and resin with a stretchy plastic skin, it serves as a research platform to understand fish propulsion and inform the design of next-generation autonomous underwater vehicles for applications like underwater surveillance and environmental monitoring. This is a research project and not a commercial product from Gecko Robotics.
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- What are the known specifications of University of Virginia, Harvard University Tunabot Flex?
- Runtime: 6.25 h · Weight: 0.19 kg · Speed: 1.173 m/s
- What are the alternatives to University of Virginia, Harvard University Tunabot Flex?
- Comparable catalog models: Clearpath Robotics Husky A300 UGV.
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Specifications
- Weight
- 0.19 kg
- Speed
- 1.173 m/s
- Runtime
- 6.25 h
- Degrees of Freedom
- 4
- Battery
- 10 Wh
Use cases
- •Underwater surveillance
- •Environmental monitoring
- •Defense applications
- •Research into fish locomotion
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