German University Students Design Environmentally Friendly Submarine That Uses Fins Instead of Propeller

As more and more harm is done to the environment, some university students are facing off to make a more environmentally friendly submarine. 

German university students worked together to design a submarine that swaps out the traditional propeller for fins that are powered by pedals. 

“We wanna propel these submarines in a way that is environmentally friendly,” William Megill, professor at Hochschule Rhein-Waal University, tells Inside Edition. 

The traditional propeller can be harmful due to its knife-like nature when it spins, which can damage the underwater environment. 

Since fins already prove to be a great design, according to many fish in the sea, the students decided this may be a more environmentally friendly option.

The submarine fins are controlled by a scuba diver who pedals to generate power for the underwater craft.

The students are in Spain’s Canary Islands to test their innovative design, which doubles as their entry in a competition to make a more friendly underwater craft. 

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