启动MicroTau的鲨鱼皮肤激励科技通过减少飞机拖力,每年可以节省航空公司80亿美元。 Startup MicroTau's shark skin-inspired tech could save airlines $8 billion yearly by reducing plane drag.

以悉尼为基地的MicroTau正在开发受鲨鱼皮肤启发的“肋骨”技术,以减少飞机上的拖力,每年可能节省80亿美元燃料成本,减少碳排放。 Sydney-based MicroTau is developing shark skin-inspired "riblet" technology to reduce drag on planes, potentially saving $8 billion annually in fuel costs and reducing carbon emissions. 该公司正在与Vueling合作,以获得技术认证。 The company is partnering with Vueling to get the technology certified. 模仿鲨鱼皮肤纹理的肋骨可以在不改变飞机结构的情况下施用,这样很容易适用于现有飞机。 The riblets, which mimic the texture of shark skin, can be applied without altering the plane's structure, making it easily applicable to existing aircraft.