Researchers at Greece's Institute of Computer Science have demonstrated the Octobot, a shoebox-sized swimming robot propelled by eight webbed arms. Video below.
"Octobot uses webbed arms to swim faster" (Science News)
Octobot: robot inspired by octopus
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