Development of biology-inspired autonomous underwater vehicle “BASS III” with high maneuverability

Author

Kato, Naomi ; Wicaksono, Bugi Wiku ; Suzuki, Yoshihiro

Author_Institution

Sch. of Marine Sci. & Technol., Tokai Univ., Kanagawa, Japan

fYear

2000

fDate

2000

Firstpage

84

Lastpage

89

Abstract

Deals with (1) development of a three-motor-driven mechanical pectoral fin (3MDMPF) and its hydrodynamic characteristics and (2) development of an autonomous underwater vehicle equipped with the pair of 3MDMPFs named “BASS III” and its swimming performance. The flapping motion 3MDMPF can produce is effective in increasing the thrust force. BASS Ill has high maneuverability such as ascending and descending both in forward and backward directions, turning at almost same point and lateral swimming

Keywords

mobile robots; remotely operated vehicles; underwater vehicles; BASS III; biology-inspired autonomous underwater vehicle; flapping motion; high maneuverability; hydrodynamic characteristics; lateral swimming; swimming performance; three-motor-driven mechanical pectoral fin; thrust force; Character generation; Fasteners; Marine animals; Marine technology; Marine vehicles; Propulsion; Remotely operated vehicles; Robots; Turning; Underwater vehicles;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Underwater Technology, 2000. UT 00. Proceedings of the 2000 International Symposium on

Conference_Location

Tokyo

Print_ISBN

0-7803-6378-7

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/UT.2000.852520

Filename

852520