Jet-Propelled Sea Creatures Could Improve Ocean Robotics

ENN
May 16, 2024, 4:25 pm162 pts
Scientists at the University of Oregon have discovered that colonies of gelatinous sea animals swim through the ocean in giant corkscrew shapes using coordinated jet propulsion, an unusual kind of locomotion that could inspire new designs for efficient underwater vehicles.

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