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Bio-inspired robot lands on water and becomes autonomous sailboat
Original: Bio-inspired airborne robot makes soft water landing, converts to autonomous sailboat
Researchers have unveiled a bio-inspired airborne robot capable of making a soft landing on water and then converting into an autonomous sailboat. The hybrid design allows the craft to fly to a target, set down gently on the surface, and continue operating as a sailing vessel, combining aerial mobility with water-based endurance in a single vehicle.
Why now: The unusual dual-mode capability of a single robot that can both fly and sail is drawing attention in the robotics field.
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- Bio-inspired airborne robot makes soft water landing, converts to autonomous sailboat · Interesting Engineering
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