Festo, an industrial provider of pneumatics and electrical automation technology, is also known for its Bionic Learning Network. The company strives to mimic and learn from nature. They mimic the locomotion of various animals to gain insight on better approaches to tasks difficult for traditional robots. This innovation mimics the manta ray, closely following its locomotion to access its higher energy efficiency and dynamic movement in water.

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