The newly developed 3D tails of the seahorse have shown a remarkable advantage of flexibility that is inspiring scientists to update the robotic technology to give more flexibility ,as well as body armors to the existing models.

According to The Next Digit, the new 3D tail models of seahorses have shown unique advantages which include flexibility that has the potential to improve the robotic technology as well. As per the report, this flexibility can help scientists develop robots that could aid in rescue operations simply because of their improved body movements.

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Currently, it is being speculated that this new technology can be used to develop robots performing surgeries, rescue operations and working in other areas of applications as well. Another report on 3D print points out that scientists seemed to be extremely inspired by the unique anatomy of a sea horse tail. Thanks to this unique anatomy, a seahorse is able to twists its tail in several unexpected ways and uses it as a balancing organ. The core purpose of developing and analysing the 3D models of these tails was to understand the root cause of this flexibility in the seahorse and implement it in robotic technology as well.

Scientists are keen on studying the ways of the seahorse to improve the existing robotic technology. They have also expressed interest to use these techniques in developing devices with better mobility as well as efficiency. The first appearance of a seahorse can rarely impress any layman, thanks to its tiny structure. However, there are several interesting facts about these tiny creatures. For instance the male seahorse even though tiny carries up to 1500 embryos at one time which is quite a feat for the small body.

The 3D study of the seahorse tail was performed by a team of researchers under the leadership of Michael Porter, an engineering professor at the Clempton University. The 3D experiments also included twisting, squeezing and even crushing the tail of the tiny mammal. The brutality actually helped the scientist understand what allows the tail to tolerate such high levels of stress. 

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