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# Stingrays reveal 'ground effect' for ocean robots, UCR finds
- URL: https://www.raincrossgazette.com/noteworthy/stingrays-reveal-ground-effect-for-ocean-robots-ucr-finds/
- Published: 2026-01-27T20:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-10-22T13:50:13.000Z
- Author: Gazette Staff
- Tags: Education, #brief, #herald-noteworthy:69780380bb4a660001a128d8:0

[UCR mechanical engineering researchers discovered stingrays experience negative lift near the seafloor](https://news.ucr.edu/articles/2026/01/22/stingrays-inspire-smarter-ocean-robots?ref=raincrossgazette.com)—a surprising "unsteady ground effect" that could help bio-inspired ocean robots avoid catastrophic collisions by switching between swimming styles.