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January 26, 2007

Friday Squid Blogging: "Squid-Inspired Design"

From the University of Colorado: "Squid-inspired design could mean better handling of underwater vehicles":

Inspired by the sleek and efficient propulsion of squid, jellyfish and other cephalopods, a University of Colorado at Boulder researcher has designed a new generation of compact vortex generators that could make it easier for scientists to maneuver and dock underwater vehicles at low speeds and with greater precision.

Another article here.

Posted on January 26, 2007 at 4:28 PM8 Comments

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GeorgeJanuary 26, 2007 7:49 PM

And I thought Squid On A Stick was so tasty.


droxJanuary 26, 2007 8:40 PM

Jellyfish aren't cephalopods!

Perhaps someone should inform the University of Colorado...


Ted DemopoulosJanuary 26, 2007 8:56 PM

"Graceful as a Jellyfish ---- errrr, squid"


BOB!!January 26, 2007 9:52 PM

Bruce - you'll be pleased to note that apparently in honor of your Friday Squid Blog, the answer on Final Jeopardy today was "Giant Squid".


B2January 27, 2007 5:48 AM

I've been meaning to send this for nearly a month now. Lego (tm) has seen the light. Squids are now available: http://shop.lego.com/ByTheme/Product.aspx?... (In their bionicle range too, by the way.)


James MatthewsJanuary 27, 2007 6:13 PM

Thanks i think it's great!


DeborahJanuary 29, 2007 8:56 AM

Hi Drox:
Re: "Jellyfish aren't cephalopods" . . . Doh. Point taken. Thanks for the correction!


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