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Sci Adv January 2020 PMID 32064355

Low-power microelectronics embedded in live jellyfish enhance propulsion.

Nicole W Xu, John O Dabiri

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The collective discussions reflect enthusiasm and curiosity about the biohybrid jellyfish technology, with many emphasizing its energy efficiency and future possibilities, such as 'turning jellyfish into cyborg ocean explorers.' The use of positive words like 'so cool' and mentions of 'building robotic jellyfish' demonstrate the perceived revolutionary impact of this research.

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Most discussions support the breakthrough, celebrating the innovative use of biohybrid technology for ocean exploration.

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Discussions highlight significant potential for revolutionizing ocean research, with phrases like 'game changer' and 'breakthrough' underscoring high impact.

Abstract in brief

  • A biohybrid robot leveraging microelectronics embedded in live jellyfish can significantly improve their swimming speed, achieving nearly a threefold increase by controlling body contractions at optimal frequencies.
  • The enhancement in propulsion requires only a modest increase in the jellyfish's metabolic effort and minimal external power input (around 10 mW), making it very energy-efficient compared to other aquatic robots.
  • This technology offers new possibilities for ocean monitoring and biological research by expanding the performance of biohybrid robots beyond natural capabilities while using significantly less power.]
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The majority of the ocean is unexplored by humans, but a small device could turn moon jellies into bio-hybrid robots that do the exploring for us. https://t.co/hA1EZnrZAL https://t.co/zyeUvsU8At

May 16, 2020 · 32 likes · 7 shares · 115,755 followers View post →
ALife Papers
@AlifePapers · X

Low-power microelectronics embedded in live jellyfish enhance propulsion "this biohybrid robot uses 10 to 1000 times less external power per mass than other aquatic robots reported in literature" PDF: https://t.co/9EUVbBQrFG Press: https://t.co/5L8M3RLRO7 https://t.co/mYTXeQtCtp

Feb 8, 2020 · 5 likes · 2 shares · 2,198 followers View post →
Manuela Casasoli
@manuelacasasoli · X

Yellyfish equipped with sensors could be directed to explore and record information about the ocean. #Science #Robotics @Caltech @ScienceAdvances

Feb 2, 2020 · 4 likes · 11,568 followers View post →
古川ヒデミツ / 英光 (Hidemitsu Furukawa)
@gelmitsu · X

生き物ハック系ロボティクス。クラゲのハックも知られています。 https://t.co/1GQsa4C53L https://t.co/zXIACaOKoe

Sep 15, 2021 · 4 likes · 2 shares · 1,942 followers View post →
Kelsey N. Lucas
@kelseynlucas · X

Holy smokes, @SciShow is covering my collaborators' research: building robotic jellyfish!! Congrats Nicole Xu & John Dabiri!! https://t.co/BhOu3Ju4sa

May 16, 2020 · 2 likes · 431 followers View post →
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『指導者はクラゲ!!かかってこいや刺胞毒。』さん、
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Cyberpunk Gaming In The Dystopian Future
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RT @gelmitsu: 生き物ハック系ロボティクス。クラゲのハックも知られています。 https://t.co/1GQsa4C53L

Sep 15, 2021 · 2 shares · 7,279 followers View post →
古川ヒデミツ / 英光 (Hidemitsu Furukawa)
@gelmitsu · X

生き物ハック系ロボティクス。クラゲのハックも知られています。 https://t.co/1GQsa4C53L https://t.co/zXIACaOKoe

Sep 15, 2021 · 4 likes · 2 shares · 1,942 followers View post →
Kat Dobson
@kat_dobson · X

I don't know how else to get into this, but... bionic jellyfish "Low-power microelectronics embedded in live jellyfish enhance propulsion" https://t.co/Xt6jj30Dsd

Jan 11, 2021 · 66 followers View post →
Marcia... #EmergingTech #URFutureTech
@MFuturetech · X

Meet the #Jellybots: Ocean-Exploring #Biohybrid #Robots https://t.co/qTWtMNVZbN via @YouTube

Jun 21, 2020 · 707 followers View post →
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@shigekomura · X

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Kaiser Matin
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Luca
@SorrisoCattivo · X

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May 29, 2020 · 142 followers View post →
Fredography
@FredPaulussen · X

Meet the Jellybots: Ocean-Exploring Biohybrid Robots https://t.co/qqYudbzrYu Dit is zo cool!

May 25, 2020 · 1,814 followers View post →
Ahmad Younis
@AhmadYounis15 · X

RT @AhmadYounis15: Meet the Jellybots: Ocean-Exploring Biohybrid Robots https://t.co/3szwQl8KUB via @YouTube

May 17, 2020 · 1 share · 1,022 followers View post →
Charles Ikenna
@CharlesIkenna23 · X

Meet the Jellybots: Ocean-Exploring Biohybrid Robots https://t.co/HqtpTox0JS via @YouTube

May 17, 2020 · 3,225 followers View post →
JACOB
@Jwrights · X

@ManyATrueNerd your worse nightmare realized cyborg jellyfish! https://t.co/L0PkloUKdY

May 17, 2020 · 1 like · 8 followers View post →
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@LPalmz · X

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May 17, 2020 · 31 followers View post →
Jeff Thompson
@jeffjthompson · X

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May 17, 2020 · 5,003 followers View post →
Johannes Lüke
@JohannesSLueke · X

New video by SciShow: Meet the Jellybots: Ocean-Exploring Biohybrid Robots https://t.co/DGCi8yBOCf

May 17, 2020 · 83 followers View post →
Haley Keller
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Meet the Jellybots: Ocean-Exploring Biohybrid Robots https://t.co/8E6AZhloCH

May 17, 2020 · 497 followers View post →
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@PurpleWOrange · X

Turning jellyfish into cyborg ocean explorers. https://t.co/6szYqJ9Dcy

May 17, 2020 · 2,221 followers View post →
Natasha
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RT @SciShow: The majority of the ocean is unexplored by humans, but a small device could turn moon jellies into bio-hybrid robots that do t…

May 17, 2020 · 7 shares · 35 followers View post →
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@falcos2012 · X

RT @SciShow: The majority of the ocean is unexplored by humans, but a small device could turn moon jellies into bio-hybrid robots that do t…

May 16, 2020 · 7 shares · 876 followers View post →
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@e_csce · X

Meet the Jellybots: Ocean-Exploring Biohybrid Robots @ https://t.co/2hfCMpeDCQ https://t.co/th93SU1ELt

May 16, 2020 · 118 followers View post →
Kelsey N. Lucas
@kelseynlucas · X

Holy smokes, @SciShow is covering my collaborators' research: building robotic jellyfish!! Congrats Nicole Xu & John Dabiri!! https://t.co/BhOu3Ju4sa

May 16, 2020 · 2 likes · 431 followers View post →
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@AkiraSpectrum · X

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May 16, 2020 · 292 followers View post →
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May 16, 2020 · 7 shares · 276 followers View post →
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@proton243 · X

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May 16, 2020 · 456 followers View post →
Emma Muench
@emma_muench · X

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May 16, 2020 · 7 shares · 374 followers View post →
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@kittybravofan · X

Meet the Jellybots: Ocean-Exploring Biohybrid Robots https://t.co/SM2x725L3a via @YouTube

May 16, 2020 · 722 followers View post →
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@CaptainGeko · X

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May 16, 2020 · 1 like · 3,701 followers View post →
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SciShow
@SciShow · X

The majority of the ocean is unexplored by humans, but a small device could turn moon jellies into bio-hybrid robots that do the exploring for us. https://t.co/hA1EZnrZAL https://t.co/zyeUvsU8At

May 16, 2020 · 32 likes · 7 shares · 115,755 followers View post →
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@kgusler · X

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@MorphComp · X

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Low-power microelectronics embedded in live jellyfish enhance propulsion "this biohybrid robot uses 10 to 1000 times less external power per mass than other aquatic robots reported in literature" PDF: https://t.co/9EUVbBQrFG Press: https://t.co/5L8M3RLRO7 https://t.co/mYTXeQtCtp

Feb 8, 2020 · 5 likes · 2 shares · 2,198 followers View post →
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Manuela Casasoli
@manuelacasasoli · X

Yellyfish equipped with sensors could be directed to explore and record information about the ocean. #Science #Robotics @Caltech @ScienceAdvances

Feb 2, 2020 · 4 likes · 11,568 followers View post →
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