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[Fut]

It's a bit of a stretch, but this could be one of the first steps towards Myomer muscles for robots.

Navy Deploys Robot Sharks. Yes, Really.

"The GhostSwimmer is based on biomimetic design principles, in which engineers leverage millions of years of biological evolution to create machines and systems that emulate animals or natural processes.

"It swims just like a fish does by oscillating its tail fin back and forth," said Michael Rufo, director of Boston Engineering’s Advanced Systems Group, on the GhostSwimmer project page. "The unit is a combination of unmanned systems engineering and unique propulsion and control capabilities."

https://www.youtube....bsNM89M4xU#t=22

Edited by Fut, 19 December 2014 - 07:33 AM.

[Nostromodamus]

Kinda creeps me out...

[Ryokens leap]

There's been many advancements in electro reactive graphene that may someday replace hydraulics. Graphene, the wonder compound of the Fewcha!

[ZippySpeedMonkey]

All it needs now is a laser on it's head.....

[MightyBolamite]

ZippySpeedMonkey, on 19 December 2014 - 10:52 AM, said:

All it needs now is a laser on it's head.....

Wow, you can say that about anything.
"Daddy, look at my new hamster!" "All it needs now is a laser on it's head....."
"The moon sure is beautiful out tonight." "All it needs now is a laser on it's head....."
"I can't find the cheese grater." "All it needs now is a laser on it's head....."
"You were great last night." "All it needs now is a laser on it's head....."
"You can't park here, its a no-parking zone!" "All it needs now is a laser on it's head....."
"Traffic is bad today." "All it needs now is a laser on it's head....."

This one got away from me a bit...