ABSTRACT
Designers always try to make mechanisms which work at maximum efficiency. Biomimicry enable us to increase efficiency of different mechanisms. Biomimicry is the process of designing structures, materials and systems by modeling them to work like natural processes and entities. It has been employed to design systems like streamlined aircrafts, bullet trains that produce less noise, self-cleaning glass, etc. It is also used to make biomimetic robots for studying how animals interact with each other. Biomimetic robotic fishes are used to study the marine biology of ocean floor without disturbing the aquatic organisms. Inspired by how certain fishes such as the Black Ghost Knife Fish also known as Apteronotus Albifrons perform manoeuvres such as quick reversal of direction, actuating in small confinements, several mechanisms were developed to mimic its swimming technique. The mechanisms developed were tested for feasibility and the most feasible mechanism was fabricated into a model watercraft.
