Say hello to Naro-Tartaruga, the new robotic turtle

Bio-inspired robots always tend to fascinate me, whether there bugs, birds, or even dogs. Now there's even a robotic turtle in the making. Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology began a project back in 2010 called "Naro-Tartaruga." It's a robotic turtle that will be used for underwater robotics research. Since this robot can mimic the movements of a real turtle, swimming underwater won't be that big of a problem. Multiple actuators connected to each wooden fin enable the robot to have smooth and fluid-like movements just like a real turtle. The robot's hull is so tough that it even can withstand water pressure at a depth of 300 ft. Right now, the most recent video of this robot shows off the smooth fin movement. Thanks for reading and check out, www.naro.ethz.ch for more info on this nautical robot!





Original source: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjPlKWyQ-Mw