What's lurking in the Depths?
Photo: Eelume
Invented at NTNU and further developed in Trondheim by the spin-out company Eelume, these robots — just like the biological original — swim through water in seemingly effortless style. But don’t worry, these snake robots won’t be lurking while you take the first spring dip in the Trondheimsfjord.
From wind farms to shipwrecks, discover how Trondheim ocean tech is uncovering the mysteries of the sea.
Who invented velcro? Or designed the distinctive shape of the front of a bullet train? Turns out Mother Nature had the answers we didn’t even know we needed.
Both of these inventions were inspired by her evolved creations — the first, a plant’s grippy seed pod and the second, the splash-free dive of a kingfisher bird.
However, nature’s solutions aren’t just a good way to fasten your shoes and speed across Japan. Bio-inspired inventions are being taken to the next level with bio-inspired �