Penguin-Inspired Propulsion System
Thursday, November 14, 2013 - 23:30
in Physics & Chemistry
At the APS's Division of Fluid Dynamics meeting, Nov. 24 - 26, Flavio Noca, who has explored leveraging penguins' "rocket" properties to create new propulsion technologies with high maneuverability and improved hydrodynamic efficiency, will present a penguin-inspired propulsion system that uses a novel spherical joint mechanism developed and manufactured by Bassem Sudki, a research assistant within Noca's aerodynamics group, under the supervision of Professor Michel Lauria who leads hepia's Robotics Laboratory.