Soft robotic fish swims alongside real ones in coral reefs | MIT News
Made of silicone rubber, CSAIL’s “SoFi” could enable a closer study of aquatic life.
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Hairy tongues help bats drink up | MIT News
New model predicts how hairs on a bat’s tongue draw up nectar.
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Engineers identify key to albatross’ marathon flight | MIT News
Flying in shallow arcs helps birds stay aloft with less effort.
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“Superhero” robot wears different outfits for different tasks | MIT News
Shape-shifting device from CSAIL can walk, roll, sail, and glide using recyclable exoskeletons.
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Our hairy insides | MIT News
Engineers predict how flowing fluid will bend tiny hairs that line blood vessels and intestines.
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Beaver-inspired wetsuits in the works | MIT News
Rubbery hair-lined wetsuits may help keep surfers warm.
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Armor plating with built-in transparent ceramic eyes | MIT News
Tiny sea creatures feature transparent optical systems as tough as their shells.
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Biomimetic non-reflective coating for solar cells wins MADMEC | MIT News
Team wins $10,000 at annual competition for invention inspired by butterfly wings.
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