Study on thrust mechanism of fishes : Optimal learning control for the maximum thrust generation in wavelike motion

Abstract

This research purpose the development of the propulsion mechanism in water by copying the movement mechanism and pattern of a fish. We decided for the frame of the fish robot by referring the swimming style of a fish. We designed the fish robot so that it can be extended to multi-link system. We will make trial of optimal learning control. through the field experiments in a pond.