RFI0013 - Animal Biomechanics and Behaviours
key details
| Status | planning |
|---|---|
| Category (CPV) | 35512400 |
| Region | South East |
| SME suitable | Yes |
| OCID | ocds-b5fd17-5bf401d4-4636-416d-b032-1b3038d531ca |
description
The Royal Navy is interested in progressing its use in uncrewed surface and underwater vehicles which have a unique propulsion system and/or design based on physical animal behaviours. Evolutionary biomechanics move away from using a traditional thruster, to those inspired by the flapping fins of swimming animals such as rays, penguins and turtles. Examples of this may include, but not be limited to how a dolphin manoeuvres underwater, or how a sea snake swims on the surface.
This Request for Further Information (RFI) therefore aims to understand the technology that already exists in the commercial sector as a view for potential future investment.
notice history
1 notice published against this procurement.
| Published | Type | Regime | Notice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Aug 2021 | Planning (planning) | · | ba49a64a-f8c0-400a-9e16-a02a4962672c-461461 |
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