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Dr Serchi and his team made a robot prototype that looks like an octopus with the hope that a final version can act as a deep sea repairman. Image credit: Age of Robots, M. Brega
The researchers are inspired by the octopus because this creature can easily move and manoeuvre in the water without any joints. Image credit: Age of Robots, M. Brega
The researchers put cables and a small motor inside a flexible rubber shell, which can easily fill up and expel water. Image credit: Age of Robots, M. Brega
The robot pulses through the water leaving a wake behind. Image credit: CFD OctoProp