Verox Robot, Verox, swimming robot

Verox Robot is a smart swimming robot that Using a novel undulating propulsion system, the bot is able to efficiently glide through the water, over rough land and has recently become adept at the art of ice-skating. The unique capabilities of the Velox robot actually stem from research into renewable energy, where CEO of Pliant Energy Systems Pietro Filardo sought to use his knowledge in marine biology to harness wave and tidal energy. This led him to explore flexible biomorphic devices that could not only capture energy, but be used to propel vehicles through marine environments. Verox Robot as a proof-of-concept in its current state, but notes that the mobility options it possesses give it a wide range of potential applications. It could be used to carry medical supplies or ammunition through the water to troops on the beach as illustrated in the image above, or given its newfound ice-skating abilities, could be deployed as part of science missions in the polar regions.

Specifications (Verox Robot)

• Efficient undulating propulsion system
• Excellent static thrust/Watt
• Stealth characteristics
• Amphibious capabilities over sand, snow, ice and other solid substrates
• Resistant to entanglement in plants or other aquatic debris
• Lower environmental impact than spinning propeller-thrusters

Product:

• Country: USA 
• Company: Pliant Energy Systems