Due to their unique way of moving through the water, jellyfish are frequently used as inspiration for soft, water-based robots. Now, researchers have discovered that the flapping propulsion system of ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The oceans are inundated with plastic. Despite the numerous flashy ...

The world’s coral reefs are in dire need of some love. Global warming and ocean temperature spikes have left massive stretches of vital coral reefs damaged, possibly beyond all repair, and if we don’t ...

The race to save the world's delicate coral reefs is now in the hands of robotic jellyfish. The underwater drones were designed to monitor the delicate ecosystems. They were invented by engineers at ...

In today’s world, environmental pollution is a growing concern that is affecting every living organism on the planet. One of the most serious issues is marine litter, which is not only polluting ...

Roboticists have developed a jellyfish-inspired underwater robot with which they hope one day to collect waste from the bottom of the ocean. The almost noise-free prototype can trap objects underneath ...

New robot jellyfish could be the key to monitoring and caring for fragile parts of the world’s oceans without damaging them. The robots were developed by a team of US scientists, from Florida Atlantic ...

For years, I’ve sat in my room, wondering: When will someone get around to building me a remote-controlled, helium-filled, airborne, robotic jellyfish that floats that swims through the sky with ...

A squishy robotic jellyfish that can ride ocean currents and squeeze harmlessly into tight spaces could soon give scientists a better tool for studying coral reefs and tracking their response to ...