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A starfish-shaped body could help underwater robots stay put

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A starfish's body shape causes water flowing in from the side to be diverted upward, pushing the animal down

Things can get very chaotic on the ocean floor, making it difficult for underwater robots to keep from being swept away. New research, however, suggests that by copying the structure of the starfish, they could actually be pressed into place.

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Category: Robotics, Technology

Tags: University of Southern California, Underwater, Soft Robotics, Biomimicry

Source: https://newatlas.com/robotics/starfish-shape-underwater-robots/

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