Centre for Biorobotics
The Centre for Biorobotics of Tallinn University of Technology (http://www.biorobotics.ttu.ee) focuses on developing bio-inspired underwater robots, sensing systems for underwater sensing, experimental fluid dynamics and marine sensor networks (https://www.taltech.ee/en/biorobotics).
Our previous research results include developing the robot with a flow sensing and its control with respect to the flow. Further on, we have developed sensor systems based on Pitot principle for enhancing or replacing velocity measurements on underwater vehicles. Furthermore, we have developed sensor systems for measuring, analysing and mapping complex natural flows. Our bio-inspired underwater robot prototype U-CAT is developed and demonstrated to operate in real-world scenarios in confined underwater spaces with low visibility. Most of our research on that prototype currently focuses on controlling an agile 6DOF robot as well as new approaches of fault tolerant control. Also, we have demonstrated the use of the robot for monitoring animals in aquafarm.
The team consists of 20 people with a mixed background in mechatronics engineering, computer engineering, robotics and experimental fluid dynamics and with a field work experience in challenging conditions.
