DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A SMART ROBOTIC SHARK WITH MULTI-SENSORS

Smart intelligent robotic fish has shown promising advantage in underwater searching. This paper addresses the smart robotic shark design and control issues with multi-sensors. In particular, we propose a new design of a two-link mechanism robotic shark equipped with gyroscope, pressure sensor, infrared sensor, and light sensor. Then three-dimensional motion control, depth control, autonomous obstacle avoidance, and light navigation are developed. In particular, a bio-inspired Central Pattern Generator (CPG) based control method is adopted to smoothly control the robotic shark's locomotion in all the above realization. All motion control methods are implemented in real time with a hybrid control system based on embedded microprocessor (STMicroelectronics STM32F407). Latest aquatic experiments demonstrate a fairly good result in improving the robotic shark's intelligence. The developed scheme affords an alternative to smart robotic fish design in complex underwater environments.