MantaDroid Is A More Graceful Underwater Drone

Last Updated on February 23, 2024 10:11 am by Conner Flynn

We’ve all seen those underwater drones that are used for a variety of purposes. They all tend to look like nothing more than bullets. They do what they do and they don’t have to look pretty. Still, it wouldn’t hurt to put SOME thought into the design. Well, researchers from the National University of Singapore have created an underwater robot that actually looks neat. Even graceful in the water. It is designed to move and look like a manta ray, which helps it to blend in with its surroundings.

The MantaDroid is designed for underwater surveillance and marine biodiversity studies. This drone won’t be as disturbing to the natives as it goes about its research.And that means that researchers get to see a more authentic picture of what goes on below the surface of the water. It measures 35 centimetres long by 63 centimetres wide and weighs just 0.7 kilograms. It swims at a speed of 0.7 metres-per-second for up to 10 hours.
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It really is quite soothing to watch it gracefully travel. This is a big step in drones that mimic ocean life, but it will be far from the last. Who knows what other animals will have drones based on them in the near future.

via dezeen