[PSUBS-MAILIST] I found a reference to a biological propulsion method

[Douglas Suhr]

I know that this isn't exactly what we're talking about (granted, it's
close) but this discussion reminded me of Hobie's mirage drive. Very
interesting concept, not sure about the practical uses on a submersible
though. ~ Douglas S.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lD6OQhCeXqs




On Wed, Mar 12, 2014 at 9:55 PM, <JimToddPsub at aol.com> wrote:

>  Mike,
> If you go to Youtube and search for "Anomalocaris" you'll find a number of
> videos.  A couple of years ago there were several posts on mechanical fish
> or robofish.  I don't recall the threads, but those are easy to find on
> Youtube also.  Caltech has a Biological Propulsion Laboratory.
> Jim
>
>  In a message dated 3/12/2014 8:27:27 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
> mholt at ohiohills.com writes:
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anomalocaris
>
> In the section "Anatomy," there are two (or maybe three) references that
> report that the side fins on the animal is an inherently stable
> propulsion technique.  I don't seem to have access to the full texts but
> one comment is that mechanical model was made and tested.
>
>
> M
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