6. AquaPenguin
Like the animal it mimics, the AquaPenguin from Festo has a hydrodynamic body contour. Its wing propulsion and its head and tail sections, which can be moved in all directions, allow the robotic penguins to maneuver in cramped spatial conditions, to turn on the spot when necessary and—unlike their biological counterparts—to swim backwards! The bionic Penguins are designed as autonomous underwater vehicles that independently orient themselves and navigate through the water basin. They are supported by a 3D sonar system that, as with dolphins, allows for communication with their surroundings and with other robotic penguins (to avoid collisions).
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