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Feather star-inspired robot manoeuvres underwater in 3D
Engineers have unveiled a swimming robot modelled on the feather star, a marine crinoid that moves through water with flexible, arm-like appendages. The robot can manoeuvre in three dimensions underwater, demonstrating how the animal's unusual locomotion can inspire new aquatic machine designs. Coverage highlights its potential relevance for underwater exploration and soft robotics research.
Why now: It is a novel bioinspired robotics development that showcases animal locomotion applied to underwater engineering.
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- Feather star-inspired robot manoeuvres underwater in 3D · The Engineer
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