The Aqua Ray is a Research robot developed by Festo (Germany), launched 2008.
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Overview
Aqua Ray is another creation by Festo, designed to replicate the locomotion of manta rays. This robot utilizes flexible fins to swim in a smooth, undulating motion.
Buyer decision signals
Viability
First international subsidiary
Price
Published figures are build cost or program budget, not a purchase price
Availability
Specifications
Category: Research- Reach
- 615 mm
- Speed
- 0.5 m/s
- Weight
- 10 kg
- Battery
- 7 h
- Launch year
- 2008
- Price
- Research platform
- Status
- active
Published figures are build cost or program budget, not a purchase price
Company profile
- Founded
- 1925
Detailed specifications
Motion & kinematics1
- Dof
- 2
Sensors1
- Sensor Suite
- 5 angular sensors, 2 force sensors, 1 potentiometer
Other16
- Height Mm
- 145
- Price Tier
- 40-80K
- Applications
- research
- Sub Category
- bionic underwater robot
- Datasheet Url
- View Link
- Max Speed M S
- 0.5
- Pricing Model
- purchase
- Company Country
- DE
- Navigation Type
- vision,lidar_slam
- Deployment Notes
- Part of Festo's Bionic Learning Network; a research project with institutes, universities, and partners.
- Youtube Video Id
- F4-6oNagIvk
- Industries Served
- research,water_technology,automation
- Availability Status
- research-only
- Countries Available
- Germany,Worldwide
- Programming Interface
- proprietary_app
- Additional Information
- Developed as part of Festo's Bionic Learning Network in collaboration with universities, institutes, and development firms.,First presented at Hanover Fair in 2008; this is version 2.0 with improved communications and condition monitoring.,Uses three communication media: pressure, radio (ZigBee), and infrared.,Each AquaJelly acts autonomously; overall group behavior emerges without central control.,Demonstrates concepts transferable to water technology: decentralized control, real-time diagnostics, condition monitoring.,Fin Ray® structure from fish fin anatomy adapted for tentacles; also used industrially in Festo's DHDG adaptive gripper.,Festo is a global partner to manufacturing and process industry (valves, sensors, drives, control systems, turnkey solutions).,Project initiator: Dr. Wilfried Stoll; Project manager: Elias Maria Knubben.,Mechanical design by Effekt-Technik GmbH; embedded systems by JNTec GbR.,Not a commercial product — a bionic research demonstrator.,Category: research (bionic underwater robot, not intended for sale).
Company milestones
- Jan 1956MilestoneFirst international subsidiary
- 2011LaunchSmartBird unveiled at Hanover Fair
- 2007LaunchAquaJelly introduced by Festo
- —LaunchAquaPenguins introduced by Festo
- —MilestoneAquaJellies 2.0 announced
- —MilestoneCompany founded as Fezer & Stoll
- —DeploymentAquaJelly demonstrated at Pack Expo
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Frequently asked questions
- Who makes the Aqua Ray?
- The Aqua Ray is developed by Festo, based in Germany.
- What type of robot is the Aqua Ray?
- The Aqua Ray is a Research robot made by Festo.
- How much does the Aqua Ray cost?
- Pricing for the Aqua Ray is not publicly listed — contact Festo for a quote.
- When was the Aqua Ray launched?
- The Aqua Ray was launched in 2008.
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