Stingray Inspired Robot

Program Overview

• Mission: Develop a mechanical stingray able to maneuver in deep-sea inspired by stingray motion
• Project Objectives: Design, manufacture, and test the robotic system, focusing on dynamic analysis and adaptability in extreme underwater conditions
• Challenges: Waterproofing, neutral buoyancy, under-water propulsion, controls, and motion tracking

Experience from 2019-2020

Designing & Manufacturing

• Manufactured and electromechanically tested a remote-controlled, robotic stingray for deep-sea exploration
• Designed and prototyped components to optimize internal machinery capacity, waterproofing and neutral buoyancy
• Finalized Matlab code to translate inertial measurement unit data onto a digital 3D coordinate interface

Achievements

• Designed and constructed a mechanical stingray from the ground up, culminating in underwater testing at the University at Buffalo