SIPHONOBOT

ABOUT THE PROJECT

The Siphonobot is a underwater robot based on the Siphonophore, a multi-organism sea creature that uses multi-jet propulsion to achieve locomotion. The robot consists of silicone jetting propulsors actuated by servo motors. Each propulsor can be triggered individually to achieve various jetting gaits.

MY ROLE

• R&D for bio-inspired design
• Conceptualization and design of robot
• Fabrication and testing of robot and actuation mechanism