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Thursday, July 04, 2013
Engineers inspired by octopus silent propulsion system
A team of German scientists develop a silent propulsion system for boats and submarines based on the natural movement of octopuses.
In 1870 Jules Verne described the Nautilus as "a masterpiece containing masterpieces". Verne, an advanced mind for his era, was no stranger to coming up with fictitious ideas that will later on become a reality - From the Earth to the Moon, 20,00 Leagues Under the Sea.
A team of German scientist from the Fraunhofer Institute have recently unveiled a Vernesque nautical propulsion system based on the cephalopods rocketry movement.
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