Squids use a form of jet propulsion that is not well understood, especially when it comes to their hydrodynamics under turbulent flow conditions. Discovering their secrets can help create new ...

Squids use a form of jet propulsion that is not well understood, especially when it comes to their hydrodynamics under turbulent flow conditions. Discovering their secrets can help create new ...

To travel by jet propulsion, a cephalopod such as a squid or octopus will fill its muscular mantle cavity (which is used to get oxygenated-water to their gills) with water and then quickly expel the ...

Caribbean reef squid at night. | Karen Doody/Stocktrek Images/Getty Images. Both will squirt clouds of ink, partly made of melanin, to confuse attackers and use that jet propulsion to make a quick ...

The research outlined is useful, but don’t expect to see it lead to squidbots anytime soon. For starters, the modeling done only proved the usefulness of repeated squid-jet propulsion in ...

From the study above, the researchers calculated one squid reached just over 16 miles per hour in the air from jetting. Macia, S. (2004). New observations on airborne jet propulsion (flight) in squid, ...

Squid attain some of their most dramatic speeds and accelerations during escape responses, known as escape jetting. This occurs by water jet propulsion. The main body of the squid, referred to as the ...

Imagine peacefully paddleboarding and enjoying the beautiful scenery around you, when suddenly a massive tentacle emerges from the depths and wraps itself around your board! Believe it or not, this ...

The team drew inspiration from the jet propulsion mechanism of real squid to help the robot swim by itself. It takes some water into its flexible body, where it also stores elastic energy.