Scientists regularly draw ideas from the natural world in a bid to improve robotic performance, and when it comes to soft robots that swim, motion in the ocean is a rich source of inspiration. The ...

image: Inspired by the biomechanics of the manta ray, researchers at North Carolina State University have developed an energy-efficient soft robot that can swim more than four times faster than ...

Kristof Milak needed every inch of the men's 100-meter butterfly to claim his second-ever gold medal at the Summer Olympics. The Hungarian recovered from a slow start to beat out Canada's Josh Liendo ...

With the 2025 IHSAA boys swimming season under way, IndyStar is shining a light on five Central Indiana swimmers who excel at the butterfly. The senior had an impressive preseason, placing first in ...

Leon Marchand's magical swimming program at the 2024 Summer Olympics continued with a come-from-behind win in the men's 200-meter butterfly on Wednesday. Marchand powered past Kristof Milak to win his ...

Inspired by the biomechanics of the manta ray, researchers have developed an energy-efficient soft robot that can swim more than four times faster than previous swimming soft robots. The robots are ...

IndyStar is highlighting five Central Indiana high school swimmers who excel at the butterfly stroke. The featured athletes include seniors, sophomores, and a highly-ranked freshman from various local ...