Aerial-Aquatic Hitchhiking Robots

2022 · Science Robotics
L. Li, S. Wang, P. H. Nguyen, M. Kovač, L. Wen (et al.)

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Robots that transition between aerial and aquatic environments with high performance, using bioinspired redundant adhesion. The adhesive mechanism draws on the remora fish’s suction disc, enabling the robot to attach to a moving host or surface for energy-efficient transport.

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