Manta rays inspire a fast-swimming soft robot 

January 13th, 2025

Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a maneuverable, fast swimming soft robot. Photo: Haitao Qing, NC State University.  A team of researchers has beaten its own record for the fastest swimming soft robot, drawing inspiration from manta rays to improve their ability to control the robot’s movement in the water. “Two years ago, we […]

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