Researchers at The University of Texas at Dallas and Virginia Tech
have created an undersea vehicle inspired by the common jellyfish that
runs on renewable energy and could be used in ocean dives for rescue and
surveillance missions.
And my thoughts for future applications of this technology, it will
be amazing, undersea travel will be revolutionized, may Jules Verne roll
over in his grave.
In a study published this week in Smart Materials and Structures, scientists created a robotic jellyfish, dubbed RoboJelly, to feed off hydrogen and oxygen gases found in water.
"We've created an underwater robot that doesn't need batteries or
electricity," said Dr. Yonas Tadesse, assistant professor of mechanical
engineering at UT Dallas and lead author of the study. "It feeds off
hydrogen and oxygen gasses, and the only waste released as it travels is
more water."
Engineers and scientists have increasingly turned to nature for
inspiration when creating new technologies. The simple yet powerful
movement of the moon jellyfish made it an appealing animal to simulate.
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