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March 3, 2026Science Robotics0 citations

Is intermittent swimming lazy or clever?

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DQDaniel B. Quinn

Key Points

  • Burst-and-coast swimming reveals increased motor efficiency compared to continuous swimming patterns.
  • Key evidence shows that a zebrafish-like robot demonstrates improved performance through this strategy.
  • Analysis of a robotic model highlights the mechanics of burst-and-coast swimming, offering insights into energy use.
  • Understanding this swimming strategy may lead to more efficient robotic designs in aquatic environments.

Abstract

The motor efficiency of a zebrafish-like robot helps to explain the advantages of burst-and-coast swimming.

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Daniel B. Quinn (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69a75bbec6e9836116a23a28https://doi.org/10.1126/scirobotics.aee3862
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