Researchers have developed a new type of robot inspired by a manta ray—and it can probably swim a whole lot better than you can. It’s all a part of the burgeoning field of soft robotics, which are ...

Inspired by the biomechanics of the manta ray, researchers have developed an energy-efficient soft robot that can swim more than four times faster than previous swimming soft robots. The robots are ...

image: Inspired by the biomechanics of the manta ray, researchers at North Carolina State University have developed an energy-efficient soft robot that can swim more than four times faster than ...

Scientists regularly draw ideas from the natural world in a bid to improve robotic performance, and when it comes to soft robots that swim, motion in the ocean is a rich source of inspiration. The ...

CALIFORNIA CHEVY DEALERS. AND WELCOME BACK. SACRAMENTO’S OWN LUCA ORLANDO IS NOW THE SECOND FASTEST AMERICAN BEHIND MICHAEL PHELPS IN THE 200 METER BUTTERFLY. LAST NIGHT IN NATOMAS. ORLANDO WON THE ...

Bill Durell climbed out of the pool with ease following his first event Wednesday at the U.S. Masters Swimming Short Course National Championship in Greensboro, North Carolina. The 1,650 yards he had ...

With the 2025 IHSAA boys swimming season under way, IndyStar is shining a light on five Central Indiana swimmers who excel at the butterfly.

TOKYO, July 29 (Reuters) - Zhang Yufei wrapped herself in a Chinese flag and beamed with joy after setting an Olympic record to win gold in the 200m butterfly at the Tokyo Games on Thursday. Less than ...

Directed by former competitive swimmer Pascal Plante and featuring a two-time Olympic athlete in the title role, “Nadia, Butterfly” qualifies as both a sports movie and not-a-sports movie — which is ...