A Novel Robotic Jellyfish Able to Perform 3D Jet Propulsion and Maneuvers (VIDEO)

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Jellyfishes in nature use jet propulsion to move through the water, which have been proven to be one of the most energetically efficient swimmers on the planet. Therefore, the movements of jellyfish have attracted significant interest over the past decade in the context of bioinspired underwater vehicle. Now researchers in Beijing have developed a novel robotic jellyfish able to perform vertical and horizontal jellyfish-like propulsion and maneuvers.

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