In the article “Drexel Engineers Partner with GWU to Study Bio-Inspired Underwater Navigation,” Drexel University’s College of Engineering announced they are partnering with GW Engineering’s Megan Leftwich, a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, on a project to study underwater robots inspired by sea mammals. This project three-year project is supported by the Office of Naval Research.
Here is an excerpt from the article: “The collaboration combines GWU’s expertise in fluid dynamics with Drexel’s strengths in biomechanics and control systems. By studying how marine mammals have evolved to swim in challenging conditions, the team aims to create underwater vehicles that can operate with similar capabilities.”
Read the full article on Drexel University’s College of Engineering website.