The China’s 31st Antarctic expedition team starts from October 30, 2014, after lasting for 163 days, all kinds of scientific tasks have been completed successfully .The reconfigurable dual-fin fish robot is developed by the Intelligent Biomimetic Design Laboratory of the College of Engineering of Peking University. And it is the first time to succeed in sailing in the Antarctic area and successfully access some concerned water data.

A tester carrying the fish robot in the Antarctic

The reconfigurable dual-fin fish robot can tolerate a low temperature of -40 degrees Celsius and sail smoothly in the Antarctic waters. Sensors such as water quality it equipped can collect water data in real time. This robotic fish provides potential and effective tools for human exploration of the polar ocean with its benefits of low power consumption and high efficiency in water swimming. It is worth pointing out that the field test of robotic fish also is the second time in the exploring history of China in the polar regions. All the data and experience gained from this test will be beneficial for both scientific research materials for the Antarctic water quality investigation and important reference and basis for the development and improvement of the bionic robotic fish in the future.

The fish robot measuring water quality in real time in Antarctic waters

The group of Intelligent Biomimetic Design Laboratory of Peking University is engage in robot-related research since 2003. Under the unremitting efforts of the robotic team, it has become to be an important one of international teams dedicated to robotics research. They have accessed fruitful results, such as many high-level academic papers , a number of patents. Furthermore, they have also received tens of millions of financial support. All the developed robots and related achievement were inspected by Premier Keqiang Li , Deputy Prime Minister Yandong Liu, Minister of Science and Technology Gang Wan and other party and state leaders, respectively. In the future, we expect to make great progress in various aspects, such as robotic product and application of the research results.

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