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#326: Deep Sea Mining, with Benjamin Pietro Filardo

Actuation, c-Exploration-Mining, cx-Exploration-Mining, Podcast, robot, Service Professional Underwater, startup, Swarming / By

Robohub Podcast · Deep Sea Mining In this episode, Abate follows up with Benjamin Pietro Filardo, founder of Pliant Energy Systems and NACROM, the North American Consortium for Responsible Ocean Mining. Pietro talks about the deep sea mining industry, an untapped market with a massive potential for growth. Pietro discusses the current proposed solutions for …

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#325: The Advantage of Fins, with Benjamin Pietro Filardo

Actuation, bio-inspired, Business, c-Military-Defense, cx-Exploration-Mining, cx-Military-Defense, cx-Research-Innovation, energy, Podcast, Research, robot, Service Professional Underwater, startup / By

Robohub Podcast · The Advantage of Fins Abate 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 …

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