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Festo BionicFinWave Is a Creepy Robotic Fish

Biomimicry is the art of making technology and robots that mimic attributes of real-life animals. Festo is all about biomimicry. Take a look at this eel-like robotic fish called BionicFinWave. It swims like a cuttlefish and…

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NES Controller Pool Float: Press “Start” to Swim

It’s getting a bit too cold here in Chicago to even think about going for a swim, but I’m pretty sure lots of us will be heading to warmer points South this winter for vacation. And…

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This Pool Noodle Float Looks Like a Giant Sharpie

Swimming pool season is nearing an end here in Chicago, but there are still plenty of places where it’s warm enough to take a dip in the pool this year. One thing you’re never supposed to…

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Bug Out with This Giant Inflatable Cockroach Pool Float

If you’re a sexy woman who enjoys lazing around in the pool, you want this giant inflatable cockroach. According to the images here, the ladies love to lounge around on a giant cockroach. Kids too, but…

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Swimfin Turns Your Kid into a Shark

The SwimFin looks like a fun swimming aid for kids. It straps onto your child’s back to provide buoyancy and encouragement. It helps the child feel safe so that they can concentrate on moving their arms…

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Triton Respirator Concept Works Like Gills

Harry Potter has gillyweed, while non-magical folks like you and me have the Triton respirator. The concept device is a contraption that lets a person “breathe” underwater by functioning as gills.…

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Want to Be a Mermaid? There’s a School For That

I’m sure a lot of little girls wanted to become mermaids at some point in their lives. I’m guessing probably after they watched The Little Mermaid or some other movie which featured the mythical creatures. There’s…

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Robot Octopus Hits the Water: Doc Ock Junior

I don’t know about you, but I hate swimming in the sea. Why should I risk getting eaten by a shark or strangled by an Octopus when I can be safe on land? Now there is…

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RHex Robot Can Jump, Swim, Climb Stairs: Nowhere to Run to, Nowhere to Hide

Jumping robots must really be in demand I guess. RHex uses six curved leg-scoops to propel the robot into some incredible jumps. This 15-pound machine can even hoist itself up a vertical wall that’s taller than…

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AquaLung Dreamlab Oceanwings: For Flying Underwater

I’ve seen wingsuits used in basejumping and skydiving, but I guess it makes sense to use something akin to those suits underwater, since some animals like ray fish use their “wings” to fly underwater.…

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Grace the Robofish Goes for a Swim

OK, so maybe ‘underwater gliding’ is the technical term, but to me, it looks like this robot fish is swimming. As Grace (short for Gliding Robot ACE), the robot fish glides through the water, it strives…

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Sony NWZ-W273 Waterproof Walkman Lets You Swim with Your Tunes

If I didn’t have my music when I was running, I probably would have trouble with boredom and motivation, especially because I usually run by myself. So I can imagine the same holds true for any…

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Inflatable Star Wars Pool Toys Perfect for Floating in the Dagobah Swamp

Summer is nearly over, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still hit the pool or swim in the ocean for the next few months. These Star Wars inflatable pool toys are inspiration enough for me to…

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Swumanoid Robot Swims Like a Human

I’m not sure why we need robots that can swim like humans, but here we have one, and it’s named “Swumanoid.” Is there not enough danger at sea? Do we need humanoid robots swimming around ready…

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Powerbreather Sealed Snorkel Optimizes Swimming

This device might look a bit odd, but I wonder why no one created it before now. It basically allows swimmers to stay completely submerged during their laps, which is pretty cool. With the Powerbreather, you…

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These Floating LED Jellyfish Don’t Sting

Summer is officially over, so the opportunity to hit the swimming pool is nearing an end any day now. But since we’re having an unusually warm spell here in Chicago this week, I figured that a…

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Tag: Swimming

Festo BionicFinWave Is a Creepy Robotic Fish

NES Controller Pool Float: Press “Start” to Swim

This Pool Noodle Float Looks Like a Giant Sharpie

Bug Out with This Giant Inflatable Cockroach Pool Float

Swimfin Turns Your Kid into a Shark

Triton Respirator Concept Works Like Gills

Want to Be a Mermaid? There’s a School For That

Robot Octopus Hits the Water: Doc Ock Junior

RHex Robot Can Jump, Swim, Climb Stairs: Nowhere to Run to, Nowhere to Hide

AquaLung Dreamlab Oceanwings: For Flying Underwater

Grace the Robofish Goes for a Swim

Sony NWZ-W273 Waterproof Walkman Lets You Swim with Your Tunes

Inflatable Star Wars Pool Toys Perfect for Floating in the Dagobah Swamp

Swumanoid Robot Swims Like a Human

Powerbreather Sealed Snorkel Optimizes Swimming

These Floating LED Jellyfish Don’t Sting

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