Asymmetric Fin Shape changes Swimming Dynamics of Ancient Marine Reptiles' Soft Robophysical Models
Hadrien Sprumont, Federico Allione, Fabian Schwab, Bingcheng Wang, Claudio Mucignat, Ivan Lunati, Torsten M. Scheyer, Auke Jan Ijspeert, Ardian Jusufi
This paper uses soft robotic models to study how asymmetrical fin shapes affected swimming dynamics in ancient marine reptiles, finding that certain fin shapes helped compensate for buoyancy.
Bioinspiration & Biomimetics · Apr 16, 2024Peer-reviewedBiophysics