Researchers have developed a new type of robot inspired by a manta ray—and it can probably swim a whole lot better than you can. It’s all a part of the burgeoning field of soft robotics, which are ...

Inspired by the biomechanics of the manta ray, researchers have developed an energy-efficient soft robot that can swim more than four times faster than previous swimming soft robots. The robots are ...

image: Inspired by the biomechanics of the manta ray, researchers at North Carolina State University have developed an energy-efficient soft robot that can swim more than four times faster than ...

Scientists regularly draw ideas from the natural world in a bid to improve robotic performance, and when it comes to soft robots that swim, motion in the ocean is a rich source of inspiration. The ...

A study from the North Carolina State University introduces the world to the "Butterfly Bot," claiming that it is the "Fastest Swimming Soft Robot" in the existence of the robotics industry. This new ...

On the second day of the TYR Pro Swim Series held at FMC Natatorium, Westmont, Caeleb Dressel won the 100-meter fly by half a second. The Olympic champion managed to touch the wall in 51.27. He was ...