Dolphin inspired propeller alternative is just a fluke

The fluke is made from a plastic that offers limited flexibility and it is shaped to replicate a dolphin’s tail

A Swedish company called Dolprop Industries has developed propulsion technology for small vessels that is based on the way that the tail flukes of whales and dolphins work.

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