Tag - Aquatic

Edible Aquatic Robots Could Be Consumed by Fish To Reduce Waste

The robots' bodies are made of molded and freeze-dried commercial fish feed, along with other biodegradable materialsAlain HerzogWhen deploying a robot into an aquatic environment without plans to retrieve it, ensuring the device is biodegradable is crucial. Swiss scientists have advanced this idea by developing tiny robots that fish can safely eat once the...

Flatworm-Inspired Aquatic Robot Propels Itself with a Wiggling Motion

The robot is ideal for use in environments such as ponds, where it won't hurt animals or get tangled in debrisEPFLTo safely collect data in delicate aquatic environments, researchers have developed a robot that mimics flatworms' swimming motion.While flatworms usually move along the seabed, they can also propel themselves through water by undulating their...