Pelagic gelatinous invertebrates in many diverse phyla aggregate, bloom, or swarm.
Although typically portrayed as annoying to humans, such accumulations probably are …

Underwater robot designs inspired by the behavior and morphological characteristics of
aquatic animals can provide reinforced mobility and energy efficiency. In the past two …

Jellyfish have attracted worldwide attention owing to their fantastic moving styles, which also
inspired development in soft robotics to meet the demands of underwater surveillance. In …

An analysis is conducted on the design, fabrication and performance of an underwater
vehicle mimicking the propulsion mechanism and physical appearance of a medusa …

A biomimetic jellyfish robot based on ionic polymer metal composite actuators was
fabricated and activated to mimic real locomotive behavior with pulse and recovery …

Five unique soft robotic jellyfish were manufactured with eight pneumatic network tentacle
actuators extending radially from their centers. These jellyfish robots were able to freely …

Gelatinous zooplankton populations are well known for their ability to take over perturbed
ecosystems. The ability of these animals to outcompete and functionally replace fish that …

Flow patterns generated by medusan swimmers such as jellyfish are known to differ
according the morphology of the various animal species. Oblate medusae have been …

This paper presents the design, fabrication, and characterization of a biomimetic jellyfish
robot that uses ionic polymer metal composites (IPMCs) as flexible actuators for propulsion …

It is not well understood how ontogenetic changes in the motion and morphology of aquatic
animals influence the performance of swimming. The goals of the present study were to …