Underwater Robot Design Is Inspired by Feather Stars (IMAGE)

North Carolina State University

Underwater Robot Design Is Inspired by Feather Stars

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Researchers have created an aquatic soft robot inspired by marine invertebrates called feather stars. The feather star robot is able to move through the water in all three dimensions, powered by only two actuators.

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Jie Yin, NC State University

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