Sci Adv November 2022 PMID 36399554

Snapping for high-speed and high-efficient butterfly stroke-like soft swimmer.

Yinding Chi, Yaoye Hong, Yao Zhao, Yanbin Li, Jie Yin

Mentions

88
Peak: 28 in Nov 2022
across 4 sources since Nov 2022

Extended reach

1,159,718
potential audience

Total likes

333

Video views

42,903

Mentions per month

Nov 2022 – Aug 2025

Where it's discussed

  • News52 articles
  • X / Twitter29 posts
  • Blogs4 articles
  • YouTube3 videos

AI synopsis

What people are saying

Overall, the discussions revolve around the remarkable speed and energy efficiency of the soft swimmer robot, with users emphasizing its potential impact on robotics and biomimicry. Words like 'fastest' and 'energy-efficient' underscore excitement, while references to comparisons with animals and technological features highlight deep engagement and recognition of its significance.

AgreementStrong agreement

Most discussions strongly agree with the significance of the research, emphasizing the advancements in robotic swimming speed and efficiency.

InterestHigh interest

Many posts demonstrate high curiosity, referencing specific details like 'fastest swimming soft robot' and comparisons to sea animals and penguins, indicating strong engagement.

EngagementHigh engagement

The discussions deeply analyze the technological implications, such as 'energy-efficient' swimming, 'bistable wing snapping,' and potential applications, showing substantial involvement.

ImpactHigh impact

Posts suggest the research could be transformative, highlighting its potential to revolutionize underwater robotics, with phrases like 'game-changing' and noting the near-penguin speeds, indicating perceived high impact.

Top posts

Most liked on X and Bluesky
Jie Yin
@JieYinLab · X

How to swim fast & energy-efficient like sea animal? Check this butterfly stroke-like soft robot created by @YindingChi Out today @ScienceAdvances @NSF #NSFfunded. It is fast 3.7 body length/s close to penguin yet low energy cost via bistable wing snapping https://t.co/2TYxcDbuCG https://t.co/oKg0FDzGMB

Nov 18, 2022 · 106 likes · 13 shares · 1,969 followers View post →
TechXplore
@TechXplore_com · X

'Butterfly #bot' is fastest swimming soft #robot yet @ncstate @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/mzEPryn7Ji https://t.co/IgZHzqILDo

Nov 18, 2022 · 16 likes · 11 shares · 21,300 followers View post →
Phys.org
@physorg_com · X

RT @TechXplore_com: 'Butterfly #bot' is fastest swimming soft #robot yet @ncstate @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/mzEPryn7Ji https://t.co/IgZ…

Nov 18, 2022 · 11 shares · 1,023,925 followers View post →
Pooja Kashyap / A Quark in Cosmos
@poojakashyap · X

RT @JieYinLab: How to swim fast & energy-efficient like sea animal? Check this butterfly stroke-like soft robot created by @YindingChi Out…

Nov 25, 2022 · 13 shares · 15,782 followers View post →
Phys.org Technology
@physorg_tech · X

RT @TechXplore_com: 'Butterfly #bot' is fastest swimming soft #robot yet @ncstate @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/mzEPryn7Ji https://t.co/IgZ…

Nov 18, 2022 · 11 shares · 13,175 followers View post →
simon
@sdwoodford · X

RT @TechXplore_com: 'Butterfly #bot' is fastest swimming soft #robot yet @ncstate @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/mzEPryn7Ji https://t.co/IgZ…

Nov 19, 2022 · 11 shares · 11,423 followers View post →

All mentions

Indir Jaganjac
@ijaganjac09 · X

Snapping for high-speed and high-efficient butterfly stroke–like soft swimmer | Science Advances https://t.co/KrI3G6vBCb

Oct 4, 2024 · 137 followers View post →
Elsa
@zhangsa21047343 · X

RT @JieYinLab: How to swim fast & energy-efficient like sea animal? Check this butterfly stroke-like soft robot created by @YindingChi Out…

Apr 22, 2023 · 13 shares · 262 followers View post →
Andy_Weeble_Weaver
@AndrewW66619812 · X

“The (»~Butterfly stroke«) movement enables the robot to swim at speeds comparable to those of swimming animals, nearly five times faster than its speediest robot competitor. ...” via "Nature Briefing: Translational Research" https://t.co/Ndt3FUqvl1

Nov 30, 2022 · 4,313 followers View post →
NP AGARWAL世界一フォローを目指しますAiming best in world.
@np_grwl · X

RT @TechXplore_com: 'Butterfly #bot' is fastest swimming soft #robot yet @ncstate @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/mzEPryn7Ji https://t.co/IgZ…

Nov 26, 2022 · 11 shares · 1,786 followers View post →
Pooja Kashyap / A Quark in Cosmos
@poojakashyap · X

RT @JieYinLab: How to swim fast & energy-efficient like sea animal? Check this butterfly stroke-like soft robot created by @YindingChi Out…

Nov 25, 2022 · 13 shares · 15,782 followers View post →
BC
@briancannard · X

https://t.co/7i7wmGdfKJ https://t.co/ypxZyhnufZ

Nov 21, 2022 · 618 followers View post →
森 大志
@mori0091 · X

RT @JieYinLab: How to swim fast & energy-efficient like sea animal? Check this butterfly stroke-like soft robot created by @YindingChi Out…

Nov 20, 2022 · 13 shares · 808 followers View post →
Katsushi Kagaya @katzkagaya.bsky.social
@katzkagaya · X

RT @JieYinLab: How to swim fast & energy-efficient like sea animal? Check this butterfly stroke-like soft robot created by @YindingChi Out…

Nov 20, 2022 · 13 shares · 3,668 followers View post →
Mohammad Sajjad Sheikhzadeh
@msajjadsh1998 · X

RT @JieYinLab: How to swim fast & energy-efficient like sea animal? Check this butterfly stroke-like soft robot created by @YindingChi Out…

Nov 19, 2022 · 13 shares · 54 followers View post →
Wang Xinyu
@yayosquad007 · X

RT @JieYinLab: How to swim fast & energy-efficient like sea animal? Check this butterfly stroke-like soft robot created by @YindingChi Out…

Nov 19, 2022 · 13 shares · 41 followers View post →
simon
@sdwoodford · X

RT @TechXplore_com: 'Butterfly #bot' is fastest swimming soft #robot yet @ncstate @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/mzEPryn7Ji https://t.co/IgZ…

Nov 19, 2022 · 11 shares · 11,423 followers View post →
Abhishek Das
@Abhishek936621 · X

RT @JieYinLab: How to swim fast & energy-efficient like sea animal? Check this butterfly stroke-like soft robot created by @YindingChi Out…

Nov 19, 2022 · 13 shares · 10 followers View post →
Yunlan "Emma" Zhang
@YunlanZhang · X

RT @JieYinLab: How to swim fast & energy-efficient like sea animal? Check this butterfly stroke-like soft robot created by @YindingChi Out…

Nov 19, 2022 · 13 shares · 541 followers View post →
Manu Gupta
@mgupt108 · X

RT @TechXplore_com: 'Butterfly #bot' is fastest swimming soft #robot yet @ncstate @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/mzEPryn7Ji https://t.co/IgZ…

Nov 18, 2022 · 11 shares · 5,103 followers View post →
deb sankar
@DebSBanerjee1 · X

RT @JieYinLab: How to swim fast & energy-efficient like sea animal? Check this butterfly stroke-like soft robot created by @YindingChi Out…

Nov 18, 2022 · 13 shares · 270 followers View post →
타로
@TopologistT · X

RT @TechXplore_com: 'Butterfly #bot' is fastest swimming soft #robot yet @ncstate @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/mzEPryn7Ji https://t.co/IgZ…

Nov 18, 2022 · 11 shares · 29 followers View post →
Jiaxin Xi
@XiJiaxin · X

RT @JieYinLab: How to swim fast & energy-efficient like sea animal? Check this butterfly stroke-like soft robot created by @YindingChi Out…

Nov 18, 2022 · 13 shares · 3 followers View post →
Biswajit
@parresianz · X

RT @JieYinLab: How to swim fast & energy-efficient like sea animal? Check this butterfly stroke-like soft robot created by @YindingChi Out…

Nov 18, 2022 · 13 shares · 575 followers View post →
Ordo Fraterna Fibonacci
@OrdoFibonacci · X

Snapping for high-speed and high-efficient butterfly stroke–like soft swimmer | Science Advances https://t.co/cDl9gvisBA

Nov 18, 2022 · 2,569 followers View post →
NC State MAE
@ncstatemae · X

RT @JieYinLab: How to swim fast & energy-efficient like sea animal? Check this butterfly stroke-like soft robot created by @YindingChi Out…

Nov 18, 2022 · 13 shares · 514 followers View post →
Yao Zhao
@YaoZhao02294 · X

RT @JieYinLab: How to swim fast & energy-efficient like sea animal? Check this butterfly stroke-like soft robot created by @YindingChi Out…

Nov 18, 2022 · 13 shares · 33 followers View post →
Lorenzo H. Gomez
@lgomezperu · X

@TechXplore_com 'Butterfly #bot' is fastest swimming soft #robot yet @ncstate @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/bEEcyBR81t

Nov 18, 2022 · 1,238 followers View post →
Jie Yin
@JieYinLab · X

How to swim fast & energy-efficient like sea animal? Check this butterfly stroke-like soft robot created by @YindingChi Out today @ScienceAdvances @NSF #NSFfunded. It is fast 3.7 body length/s close to penguin yet low energy cost via bistable wing snapping https://t.co/2TYxcDbuCG https://t.co/oKg0FDzGMB

Nov 18, 2022 · 106 likes · 13 shares · 1,969 followers View post →
Jacob Goering
@jacobrgoering · X

RT @TechXplore_com: 'Butterfly #bot' is fastest swimming soft #robot yet @ncstate @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/mzEPryn7Ji https://t.co/IgZ…

Nov 18, 2022 · 11 shares · 141 followers View post →
Indigo Aerospace Design, LLC
@IndigoAero · X

RT @TechXplore_com: 'Butterfly #bot' is fastest swimming soft #robot yet @ncstate @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/mzEPryn7Ji https://t.co/IgZ…

Nov 18, 2022 · 11 shares · 2,415 followers View post →
Phys.org Technology
@physorg_tech · X

RT @TechXplore_com: 'Butterfly #bot' is fastest swimming soft #robot yet @ncstate @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/mzEPryn7Ji https://t.co/IgZ…

Nov 18, 2022 · 11 shares · 13,175 followers View post →
Phys.org
@physorg_com · X

RT @TechXplore_com: 'Butterfly #bot' is fastest swimming soft #robot yet @ncstate @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/mzEPryn7Ji https://t.co/IgZ…

Nov 18, 2022 · 11 shares · 1,023,925 followers View post →
Science X
@sciencex_com · X

RT @TechXplore_com: 'Butterfly #bot' is fastest swimming soft #robot yet @ncstate @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/mzEPryn7Ji https://t.co/IgZ…

Nov 18, 2022 · 11 shares · 3,530 followers View post →
TechXplore
@TechXplore_com · X

'Butterfly #bot' is fastest swimming soft #robot yet @ncstate @ScienceAdvances https://t.co/mzEPryn7Ji https://t.co/IgZHzqILDo

Nov 18, 2022 · 16 likes · 11 shares · 21,300 followers View post →