Roboticists have a habit of looking to nature for inspiration, and this time, they've turned to the humble marine flatworm. Known for undulating their bodies to move through water, ocean-dwelling ...

A new bot addresses that issue by utilizing a swimming mechanism inspired by flatworms. Although marine flatworms generally stay on the seabed, they can swim through open water by undulating their ...

Breaking away from traditional propeller-based systems, this new robot propels forward with silently undulating fins that are inspired by the movements of marine flatworms. This novel design, coupled ...

Miniature electronics for autonomous operation Unlike traditional propeller-based systems, the EPFL robot uses silently undulating fins –inspired by marine flatworms – for propulsion. This design, ...

Inspired by marine flatworms, the innovative device offers new possibilities for environmental monitoring and ecological research. Swimming robots play a crucial role in mapping pollution ...

Unlike traditional propeller-based systems, the EPFL robot uses silently undulating fins—inspired by marine flatworms—for propulsion. This design, combined with its light weight, allows the robot to ...

Miniature electronics for autonomous operation Unlike traditional propeller-based systems, the EPFL robot uses silently undulating fins –inspired by marine flatworms – for propulsion.

SOMIRO measures just 45 millimeters in length and 55 millimeters in width, weighing only 6 grams when untethered and carrying its own power supply. Its soft, flexible fins—each just 1 millimeter thick ...

A tiny flatworm found commonly on the coasts of western Europe and North America is living proof that species may be able to evolve and adapt to rapid climate change. Research by the University of ...

Flatworms are masters of regeneration. If virtually any piece of a flatworm is cut off, a new fully functional individual will grow from it within two weeks. This is no simple task since flatworms ...