January 12th 2010

Doors Open: 6:00 PM
Presentation: 6:30 PM
Location: Olin College, Needham, MA

Robotics and Automation - Leveraging Biomimetics and Rapid Prototyping To Create Advanced Unmanned Underwater Vehicle Systems

Michael Rufo (Boston Engineering) will present a high level view of his work on Biomimetically Inspired Autonomous Underwater Vehicles with emphasis on the inspiration and science behind such a project.  Additionally, the applicability, appropriateness, and challenges of leveraging nature and bio-inspired techniques in actual tactical robotic vehicles will be discussed.

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