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- Giant manta ray nursery discovered in Gulf of Mexico Sat, 23 Jun 18, 3:00amResearchers have identified the first recognized giant manta ray nursery in the Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary in the Gulf of Mexico, about 70 miles offshore from Galveston, Texas...
- This gigantic floating Manta Ray could naturally purify Seouls river Mon, 12 Jun 17, 8:51pmWhat if our city infrastructure could also repair the damage we’ve done to nature? Vincent Callebaut’s Manta Ray is an experimental landscape design that aims to sustainably restore the natural environment in Seoul...
- Engineers Build Robotic Carp That Can Dive and Turn Like a Real Fish Wed, 3 Jul 13, 4:00amFrom mechanical manta rays to giant robo jellyfish, the marine world is well represented in the field of robotics. While many autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) take advantage of energy-efficient gliding or pulsing motions,...
- Stanford Engineers Create a Jumping and Gliding Robot Inspired by a Flying Fish Thu, 30 May 13, 5:00amPhoto via Shutterstock When it comes to energy efficient dynamics, engineers know that gliding is the best way to move. From giant jellyfish to manta rays, researchers have already seen that minimal motion can be a great...
- Kids’ Learning Centre in Thailand Looks Like a Giant Bamboo Manta Ray Thu, 7 Mar 13, 5:30amRead the rest of Kids’ Learning Centre in Thailand Looks Like a Giant Bamboo Manta Ray Permalink | Add to del.icio.us | digg Post tags: 24h architecture, Architecture, Art, bamboo, Daylighting, dutch design, eco-tourism,...
- NASA’s New X-48C Flying Wing Airplane Uses 50% Less Fuel Than Standard Aircraft Sat, 26 Jan 13, 7:30amResearchers at NASA have developed a revolutionary flying wing aircraft that uses 50% less fuel than standard planes. The new manta ray-esque X-48C is based on the X-48B Blended Wing Body aircraft, which flew 92 flights at...
- Mantabot: University of Virginia Engineers Build a Robot that Looks and Swims Like a Ray Fri, 3 Aug 12, 4:00amThere are few more graceful swimmers in the ocean than the ray - ”batiod” rays, such as mantas and stingrays, are quick, agile, and energy-efficient. Engineers are using these fascinating creatures as inspiration...