Over the last few years, Virginia Tech scientists have been looking to the octopus for inspiration to design technologies that can better grip a wide variety of objects in underwater environments.

Uncrewed underwater vehicles are complex systems designed to operate in underwater and subsea environments. They can navigate and predict the underwater environment and reach underwater environments ...

Under the world's contested waters, unmanned vehicles now occupy the critical space from deep sea to surface. The unique challenges of underwater environments, such as hostile conditions and limited ...

Engineers have created ultraviolet (UV) rays-emitting glass that can reduce 98% of biofilm from growing on surfaces in underwater environments. A group of researchers led by University of ...

From fire-breathers to sprinters, climbers and gymnasts, we've seen more than our fair share of impressive quadruped robots. Now the fourth-generation Honey Badger has added underwater walkies to the ...

(a) Penetration of the metal jet; (b) propagation of the ballistic wave and shock wave; (c) bubble pulsation. The time t (in milliseconds) is labeled in the bottom right corner, which corresponds to ...

There are so many different species of beetles, each with its own unique appearance and set of traits. Among all these beetles, have you ever heard of the great diving beetle? As its name suggests, ...