Octopus
An octopus is a soft-bodied, eight-armed marine animal known for its intelligence, camouflage abilities, and jet-propelled swimming.
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Using arms to swim, crawl, sort, and grip, the Octopus-Inspired Upward Transport Robot (OUT-Robot) employs an inflatable “head” for zero-energy underwater ascent. It could offer a significant boost for oceanic exploration and resource extraction.