To help underwater workers maneuver and dock easily at low speeds and with greater precision, vortex generators are needed. U.S. researchers have designed a new and innovative vortex generator, taking all inspiration from squid, jellyfish and other cephalopods!
This technology can also be of great use physicians! With its help physicians would be able to guide tiny capsules with jet thrusters through the human digestive tract for diagnosing diseases and dispensing medications accordingly.
Kamran Mohseni, an assistant professor of aerospace engineering sciences said,
Reliable docking mechanisms are essential for the operation of underwater vehicles, especially in harsh environments.
We set out to resolve the trade off that many researchers settle for, which is a faster, but less precise, vehicle or a boxier one that is not as fast and more difficult to transport to work locations.
The annual meeting of the American Geophysical Union in San Francisco will be unrolling this research this week. All the best to Mohseni for his unique creation!
