Fish fins are teaching us the secret to flexible robots and new shape-changing materials
- Written by: Francois Barthelat, Professor of Mechanical Engineering, University of Colorado Boulder
Flying fish use their fins both to swim and glide through the air. Smithsonian Institution/FlickrThe Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work.
The big idea
Segmented hinges in the long, thin bones of fish fins are critical to the incredible mechanical properties of fins, and this design could inspire improved underwater...
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