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This crazy underwater robot uses 12 spinning arms to swim around like bacteria

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ZodiAq is a bacteria-inspired robot that uses 12 flexible arms that spin like bacterial flagella.

Researchers at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi have developed the design for a robot that can swim for up to an hour at depths of 2.5 meters .

The robot can communicate with a surface computer using an acoustic modem—no need for tethers.

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