RoboTuna

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RoboTuna

Predict and explain how this robot may be altered to perform more or difficult tasks in the future

As technology grows, wars can be more complicated like underwater. End result can be that their will be weapons loaded in the robot. It can be loaded with medicine and food for recovery in unknown places. Plus scientist can add features like interaction with other marine animals.

RoboTuna

What type of jobs can this robot create to provide employment for people?

• scientist (aka people who make it)
• Engineers
• controller (some robotuna are man controlled

• built by some scientists at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in the US.

• robotic fish adapted by the navy

Name some advantages of using a robot to complete this task.

• Its unmanned
• It looks like, swims and behaves like a shark
• Does not need a propeller or jets
• Travels by flipping fins
• Goes places where people can't go
• 50 mph is the highest speed
• RoboTuna takes couple of monthes to l

Is the robotic end effector multi-functional? If so, what other tasks can it perform?

What task does the robot perform? What human function or task does this robot simulate?

Where is the robot used? What is its work envelope ?

• used in the navy
• it just moves like a fish with all the gracefulness
• The envelope is made up of a fine and flexible layer of foam covered with Lycra to approach the flexibility and smoothness the tuna skin
• Move it's tail and fins only

• Yes
• take pictures
• secret missions
• inspect places

this is RoboTuna

Citations

• Secret missions in the sea,
• Goes in the depth where the people can’t go easily.
• It can protect and inspect harbors and piers, just like humans can.

Smith, Rick. "Introducing Robo-Tuna, the Navy's Newest Robotic Submarine." Newest Robotic Submarine. Foolish Readers, 18 Sept. 2014. Web. 20 Nov. 2014.

Ernst, Douglas. "Navy Readies ‘robo-tuna’ for Stealth Missions: Drone Blends in with Aquatic Life." Washington Times. The Washington Times, July-Aug. 2014. Web. 20 Nov. 2014.

How is the robot taught to perform its task?

What sensors does the robot have and how does the robot use these sensors?

• The shark-like sensor is
• engineered to carry a range of payloads from acoustic sensors to underwater cameras
• combat sensor functions to blend in with undersea life,
• a scenario which would allow the underwater sensor to send images and data back to a submarine or ship in real time.

• artificial intelligence that allows it too mimic what's shown

Name some disadvantages of using a robot to complete this task.

Describe the impact this robot has had or could leave on the audience?

• It looks really creepy
• Work on batteries that don't last too long

• very graceful that leaves the audience stunned
• so fast that leaves the audience surprised
• sort of creepy that leaves the little audience crying