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This should be sufficient for the jellyfish to lift itself up if all the bell segments are actuated, Tadesse explained. The current design allows the jellyfish to flex its eight bell segments,each operated by a fuel-powered SMA module. The researchers admit that the robot still needs development to achieve full functionality. This green,renewable element means Robojelly can regenerate fuel from its natural surroundings and therefore doesnt require an external power source or the constant replacement of batteries.Īt the moment,the hydrogen-powered Robojelly has been functioning whilst being clamped down in a water tank. The heat given off by these reactions is transferred to the artificial muscles of the robot,causing them to transform into different shapes. The robot is powered by heat-producing chemical reactions between the oxygen and hydrogen in water and the platinum on its surface. This was replicated in the vehicle using commercially available shape memory alloys (SMA) smart materials that remember their original shape wrapped in carbon nanotubes and coated with a platinum black powder. After contracting,the bell relaxes and regains its original shape. As the muscles contract,the bell closes in on itself and ejects water to propel the jellyfish forward. The jellyfish is an ideal invertebrate to base the vehicle on due to its simple swimming action: it has two prominent mechanisms known as rowing and jetting.Ī jellyfishs movement is down to circular muscles located on the inside of the bell the main part of the body shaped like the top of an umbrella. To our knowledge,this is the first successful powering of an underwater robot using external hydrogen as a fuel source, said lead author of the study Yonas Tadesse.
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