Fin type moving platform for investigation of the seaweed bed

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25820417
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Naval and maritime engineering
• Research Institution: The University of Tokyo
• Principal Investigator: NISHIDA Yuya 東京大学, 生産技術研究所, 特任研究員 (60635209)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-04-01 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: 鰭型推進移動機構 / 高出力関節機構

Outline of Final Research Achievements

This research developed fin type actuator which can perform rapid motion with high power and adjust its power, to periodically survey seaweed forest that is very important for conservation and sustainable use of fishery resources. Analyzing result before development shows proposed fin type actuator can perform rapid motion to two direction. However, output angular velocity of the actuator during rapid motion is not enough because the viscosity of mounted motor hinders rapid motion of the actuator. This research proposed new fin type actuator which its rapid motion isn’t depended on the viscosity of mounted motor and made real machine.

Free Research Field

海中ロボット工学