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A Comparative Study of Biomimicry-Inspired Design Forms for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

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|Aug 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pomr-2025-0034 | Journal eISSN: 2083-7429 | Journal ISSN: 1233-2585
Language: English
Page range: 33 - 46
Published on: Aug 12, 2025
Published by: Gdansk University of Technology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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