University of Virginia Engineers are Designing, Building Mechanical Ray
Thursday, July 26, 2012 - 14:05
in Astronomy & Space
Batoid rays, such as stingrays and manta rays, are among nature's most elegant swimmers. They are fast, highly maneuverable, graceful, energy-efficient, can cruise, bird-like, for long distances in the deep, open ocean, and rest on the sea bottom.