ep.325: The Advantage of Fins, with Benjamin Pietro Filardo

Published: Dec. 16, 2020, 7 a.m.

b'Robohub Podcast \\xb7 The Advantage of Fins\\n\\nAbate interviews Benjamin "Pietro" Filardo, CEO and founder of Pliant Energy Systems. At PES, they developed a novel form of actuation using two undulating fins on a robot. These fins present multiple benefits over traditional propeller systems including excellent energy efficiency, low water turbulence, and an ability to maneuver in water, land, and ice. Aside from its benefits on a robot, Pietro also talks about its advantages for harnessing energy from moving water. \\n\\nWatch this episode on YouTube'