The soft robot features fins inspired by those of a manta ray and is made from a material that remains stable when the fins are spread wide. Attached to a flexible silicone body, the fins are ...

The latest research is published in the journal Science Advances. The soft robot has fins shaped like those of a manta ray, and is made of a material that is stable when the fins are spread wide.

"By mimicking the manta ray's fluid silhouette, we've solved buoyancy and stability issues that plague humanoid underwater robots," said Fan Dixia, 35, the project's principal investigator. "The ...

The giant fish faces threats from poachers, boat strikes and climate change Photographs by Alex Mustard Text by Terence Monmaney After the manta ray filters out the tiny plankton from the water it ...

German engineering firm Festo has created this flying manta ray. Dubbed the Air_ray, it’s a balloon made of an aluminum-vaporised “PET foil”. Inflated with helium, the Air_ray’s propulsion ...

Sea Guru II, an underwater robot designed by researchers at Westlake University in east China's Zhejiang Province, is seen before a 2,000-meter deep-sea trial ...

"By mimicking the manta ray's fluid silhouette, we've solved buoyancy and stability issues that plague humanoid underwater robots," said Fan Dixia, 35, the project's principal investigator.