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Tiny Feather Star Robot Swims Using Just Two Actuators

Original: Tiny Feather Star Robot Swims On Two Actuators

Researchers have built a small swimming robot modeled on the feather star, a marine animal that moves using arm-like appendages. The robot achieves swimming motion with only two actuators, demonstrating an efficient and simplified approach to underwater locomotion that could inform future designs of compact aquatic robots.

Why now: The robot's ability to swim with just two actuators offers a strikingly simple bioinspired design that interests robotics researchers and enthusiasts.

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