Sci Robot May 2022 PMID 35584203

Aerial-aquatic robots capable of crossing the air-water boundary and hitchhiking on surfaces.

Lei Li, Siqi Wang, Yiyuan Zhang, Shanyuan Song, Chuqian Wang, Shaochang Tan, Wei Zhao, Gang Wang, Wenguang Sun, Fuqiang Yang, Jiaqi Liu, Bohan Chen, Haoyuan Xu, Pham Nguyen, Mirko Kovac

Mentions

112
Peak: 27 in May 2022
across 5 sources since May 2022

Extended reach

1,326,954
potential audience

Total likes

145

Video views

1,277

Mentions per month

May 2022 – Jul 2024

Where it's discussed

  • News63 articles
  • X / Twitter37 posts
  • Blogs8 articles
  • YouTube2 videos
  • Facebook2 posts

AI synopsis

What people are saying

Discussions highlight excitement about the robot’s ability to fly, swim, and hitchhike, with phrases like 'game-changer' and 'innovative design' reflecting high interest. The tone ranges from admiration of the bioinspired features to recognition of its potential environmental applications, such as marine surveys, which indicates an overall positive outlook on its impact. However, some comments focus on its promising nature rather than immediate or transformative effect, showing moderate engagement with the long-term significance.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions express positive recognition of the robot’s innovative design, with many highlighting its potential for environmental monitoring and marine research, indicating general support rather than disagreement.

InterestHigh interest

Posts show high curiosity about the robot’s capabilities, often describing it as 'game-changing' or 'fascinating,' reflecting strong interest in the technology and its applications.

EngagementModerate engagement

Several comments reference specific features such as the remora-inspired hitchhiking mechanism and its environmental uses, demonstrating deeper engagement with the research details.

ImpactModerate impact

The general tone suggests that users perceive this technology as having meaningful potential to influence ecological studies and environmental monitoring, though some see it as a promising development rather than a definitive game changer.

Abstract in brief

  • This article describes a self-contained aerial-aquatic robot capable of flying, swimming, and attaching to surfaces in both air and water, enabling seamless transition across the air-water boundary for applications like marine life surveys and environmental monitoring.
  • The robot uses a remora-inspired hitchhiking device with multiple sealing compartments, allowing it to adhere temporarily to challenging surfaces such as rough, curved, or biofouled ones, both above and below water.
  • Field tests demonstrate the robot's ability to record videos and transport objects across different environments like mountain streams and oceans, which could lead to future autonomous systems for biological detection and environmental monitoring.

Top posts

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Science Robotics
@SciRobotics · X

A new #robot has a suction disc inspired by remora fish which enables it to adhere to dry and wet surfaces, as well as hitchhike on moving objects to significantly reduce its power consumption. @Beihang1952 @Empa_CH @imperialcollege https://t.co/91oCNKCNDE https://t.co/jEsrvPKY2B

May 18, 2022 · 23 likes · 5 shares · 27,700 followers View post →
Iwahori Toshiki
@iw_toshiki · X

【空中・水中両用ドローン】 北京航空航天大学の研究者らは空中を飛行し、水中を潜航することが可能で、さらに吸盤で物体にくっ付くことができる空水両用ドローンを開発。 《Aerial-aquatic robots capable of crossing the air-water boundary and hitchhiking on surfaces》https://t.co/74ZAYZCcxh

May 19, 2022 · 19 likes · 3 shares · 10,001 followers View post →
Science Robotics
@SciRobotics · X

#EarthDay is only one day, but roboticists’ passion for the natural world is evergreen. An example is this aerial-aquatic drone that can hitchhike, enabling long-term ecological and marine research on pollution in the open sea. https://t.co/hpWHvPUW0U https://t.co/ehKtyWuoxG

Apr 22, 2023 · 18 likes · 3 shares · 27,700 followers View post →
TechXplore
@TechXplore_com · X

A quadcopter that works in the air and underwater and also has a #suctioncup for hitching a ride on a host @SciRobotics https://t.co/vGDATkFLnq https://t.co/OuFPkv8bIL

May 19, 2022 · 16 likes · 11 shares · 21,311 followers View post →
Science Robotics
@SciRobotics · X

A hybrid aerial-aquatic #robot is capable of crossing the air-water boundary as well as hitchhiking on surfaces mimicking the remora fish. Learn more in this @NewsfromScience video: https://t.co/DlVqPIcIui #ResearchArticle: https://t.co/ThZUk8XHWQ https://t.co/4xHxtzy43Z

Jun 15, 2023 · 15 likes · 27,700 followers View post →
Science Robotics
@SciRobotics · X

A drone with a fish-inspired suction disc could add support to marine biological research operations such as surveying ocean pollution in the open sea. From 2022 in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/EvMTQYbyVc #WorldOceansDay https://t.co/KnDtUTkxxd

Jun 8, 2024 · 9 likes · 27,700 followers View post →

All mentions

Sato Takaaki/佐藤隆明
@satotakaaki · X

RT @iw_toshiki: 【空中・水中両用ドローン】 北京航空航天大学の研究者らは空中を飛行し、水中を潜航することが可能で、さらに吸盤で物体にくっ付くことができる空水両用ドローンを開発。 《Aerial-aquatic robots capable of crossing…

Jul 17, 2024 · 3 shares · 32 followers View post →
Science Robotics
@SciRobotics · X

A drone with a fish-inspired suction disc could add support to marine biological research operations such as surveying ocean pollution in the open sea. From 2022 in Science #Robotics: https://t.co/EvMTQYbyVc #WorldOceansDay https://t.co/KnDtUTkxxd

Jun 8, 2024 · 9 likes · 27,700 followers View post →
Jie
@pony1391 · X

Aerial-aquatic robots capable of crossing the air-water boundary and hitchhiking on surfaces | Science Robotics https://t.co/JmhdsXPRYj

Dec 27, 2023 · 1,125 followers View post →
Lorenzo H. Gomez
@lgomezperu · X

Aerial-aquatic #robots capable of crossing the air-water boundary and hitchhiking on surfaces | Science Robotics https://t.co/L6LR1zq6Nz

Jun 15, 2023 · 1,239 followers View post →
Science Robotics
@SciRobotics · X

A hybrid aerial-aquatic #robot is capable of crossing the air-water boundary as well as hitchhiking on surfaces mimicking the remora fish. Learn more in this @NewsfromScience video: https://t.co/DlVqPIcIui #ResearchArticle: https://t.co/ThZUk8XHWQ https://t.co/4xHxtzy43Z

Jun 15, 2023 · 15 likes · 27,700 followers View post →
Jaroslav Novotný
@novotnyjarosl · X

RT @SciRobotics: #EarthDay is only one day, but roboticists’ passion for the natural world is evergreen. An example is this aerial-aquatic…

Apr 22, 2023 · 3 shares · 604 followers View post →
Science Robotics
@SciRobotics · X

#EarthDay is only one day, but roboticists’ passion for the natural world is evergreen. An example is this aerial-aquatic drone that can hitchhike, enabling long-term ecological and marine research on pollution in the open sea. https://t.co/hpWHvPUW0U https://t.co/ehKtyWuoxG

Apr 22, 2023 · 18 likes · 3 shares · 27,700 followers View post →
Marwa ElDiwiny
@MarwaEldiwiny · X

@LiWen58785617 More about the study @SciRobotics https://t.co/BBzRpH8JZj Ref: Remora fish footage in clip https://t.co/f3DERrRLNe

Aug 13, 2022 · 3,266 followers View post →
Beihang University
@Beihang1952 · X

On May 19, 2022, the leading international journal Science Robotics published an artile, titled “Aerial-aquatic robots capable of crossing the air-water boundary and hitchhiking on surfaces”, reporting the latest progress in aerial-aquatic hitchhiking robots made by Prof. Wen Li. https://t.co/veHHmgYYVk

Jun 24, 2022 · 7 likes · 19,894 followers View post →
Science Robotics
@SciRobotics · X

Checkout this video highlighting the recent @SciRobotics publication on the aerial-aquatic hitchhiking #robot by @Beihang1952 researchers. Video: https://t.co/gX3mZMiGDE Study: https://t.co/2L3n3RRNdw https://t.co/wHlb2guCvX

Jun 20, 2022 · 4 likes · 1 share · 27,700 followers View post →
Carlos R. Ferreira
@carlosrof · X

Aerial-aquatic robots capable of crossing the air-water boundary and hitchhiking on surfaces https://t.co/qzMqfYxfuL

May 28, 2022 · 803 followers View post →
meglio
@meglio · X

RT @iw_toshiki: 【空中・水中両用ドローン】 北京航空航天大学の研究者らは空中を飛行し、水中を潜航することが可能で、さらに吸盤で物体にくっ付くことができる空水両用ドローンを開発。 《Aerial-aquatic robots capable of crossing…

May 24, 2022 · 3 shares · 447 followers View post →
mechberm
@mechberm · X

RT @SciRobotics: A remora fish-inspired aerial-aquatic drone from @SciRobotics is featured in @NewScientist⤵️ https://t.co/o6M0rmNIBu http…

May 23, 2022 · 2 shares · 301 followers View post →
Science Robotics
@SciRobotics · X

A remora fish-inspired aerial-aquatic drone from @SciRobotics is featured in @NewScientist⤵️ https://t.co/o6M0rmNIBu https://t.co/wEQYUdlsqr

May 23, 2022 · 6 likes · 2 shares · 27,700 followers View post →
Ridhi Bansal
@ridhibansal_ · X

RT @MKovacRobotics: Delighted to announce our new collaborative paper in Science Robotics: Aerial-aquatic robots capable of crossing the ai…

May 23, 2022 · 7 shares · 149 followers View post →
Jacqueline Catley ❁
@ScientistCatley · X

RT @MKovacRobotics: Delighted to announce our new collaborative paper in Science Robotics: Aerial-aquatic robots capable of crossing the ai…

May 22, 2022 · 7 shares · 203 followers View post →
加藤/カトウ光研
@kato_visualizer · X

RT @MKovacRobotics: Delighted to announce our new collaborative paper in Science Robotics: Aerial-aquatic robots capable of crossing the ai…

May 22, 2022 · 7 shares · 58 followers View post →
mechberm
@mechberm · X

RT @MKovacRobotics: Delighted to announce our new collaborative paper in Science Robotics: Aerial-aquatic robots capable of crossing the ai…

May 22, 2022 · 7 shares · 301 followers View post →
Pakpong Chirarattananon
@pakpongc · X

RT @MKovacRobotics: Delighted to announce our new collaborative paper in Science Robotics: Aerial-aquatic robots capable of crossing the ai…

May 22, 2022 · 7 shares · 400 followers View post →
Chandan Bose @ BioFSILab UoB
@cbose1991 · X

RT @MKovacRobotics: Delighted to announce our new collaborative paper in Science Robotics: Aerial-aquatic robots capable of crossing the ai…

May 22, 2022 · 7 shares · 1,366 followers View post →
Nicole Black
@nikiblack · X

I, for one, welcome our new hitchhiking #robot overlords: "Aerial-aquatic #robots capable of crossing the air-water boundary and hitchhiking on surfaces" | Science https://t.co/EEboDVWsfD #robotoverlords #robotinvasion

May 20, 2022 · 1 like · 21,255 followers View post →
Simon Klyne
@simonklyne · X

Flying submarines have arrived ! https://t.co/TvJarI1Qsg and this one can hitchhike to conserve power as well

May 20, 2022 · 1,128 followers View post →
Bristows LLP
@BristowsLawFirm · X

New robot capable of flying, swimming and hitchhiking could help with wildlife surveys. More info on the @newscientist: https://t.co/Lv2ClePZpn and on @ScienceMagazine: https://t.co/OC87rvmM8J

May 20, 2022 · 3,425 followers View post →
Carlos R. Ferreira
@carlosrof · X

Aerial-aquatic robots capable of crossing the air-water boundary and hitchhiking on surfaces https://t.co/ksvPd35FEO

May 20, 2022 · 803 followers View post →
Carlos R. Ferreira
@carlosrof · X

RT @iw_toshiki: 【空中・水中両用ドローン】 北京航空航天大学の研究者らは空中を飛行し、水中を潜航することが可能で、さらに吸盤で物体にくっ付くことができる空水両用ドローンを開発。 《Aerial-aquatic robots capable of crossing…

May 20, 2022 · 3 shares · 803 followers View post →
eddie knk
@buenoknk · X

RT @TechXplore_com: A quadcopter that works in the air and underwater and also has a #suctioncup for hitching a ride on a host @SciRobotics…

May 19, 2022 · 11 shares · 2,387 followers View post →
Sam Rios
@SentioStudio · X

RT @TechXplore_com: A quadcopter that works in the air and underwater and also has a #suctioncup for hitching a ride on a host @SciRobotics…

May 19, 2022 · 11 shares · 689 followers View post →
Abelus
@abelusmx · X

RT @TechXplore_com: A quadcopter that works in the air and underwater and also has a #suctioncup for hitching a ride on a host @SciRobotics…

May 19, 2022 · 11 shares · 380 followers View post →
Phys.org Technology
@physorg_tech · X

RT @TechXplore_com: A quadcopter that works in the air and underwater and also has a #suctioncup for hitching a ride on a host @SciRobotics…

May 19, 2022 · 11 shares · 13,160 followers View post →
Science X
@sciencex_com · X

RT @TechXplore_com: A quadcopter that works in the air and underwater and also has a #suctioncup for hitching a ride on a host @SciRobotics…

May 19, 2022 · 11 shares · 3,531 followers View post →
Phys.org
@physorg_com · X

RT @TechXplore_com: A quadcopter that works in the air and underwater and also has a #suctioncup for hitching a ride on a host @SciRobotics…

May 19, 2022 · 11 shares · 1,024,044 followers View post →
TechXplore
@TechXplore_com · X

A quadcopter that works in the air and underwater and also has a #suctioncup for hitching a ride on a host @SciRobotics https://t.co/vGDATkFLnq https://t.co/OuFPkv8bIL

May 19, 2022 · 16 likes · 11 shares · 21,311 followers View post →
Iwahori Toshiki
@iw_toshiki · X

【空中・水中両用ドローン】 北京航空航天大学の研究者らは空中を飛行し、水中を潜航することが可能で、さらに吸盤で物体にくっ付くことができる空水両用ドローンを開発。 《Aerial-aquatic robots capable of crossing the air-water boundary and hitchhiking on surfaces》https://t.co/74ZAYZCcxh

May 19, 2022 · 19 likes · 3 shares · 10,001 followers View post →
Li Wen
@LiWen58785617 · X

I am happy to share our latest progress on a bioinspired robot published on Science Robotics today. Aerial-aquatic robots capable of crossing the air-water boundary and hitchhiking on surfaces https://t.co/LWHwCEoeb8

May 19, 2022 · 1 like · 108 followers View post →
Li Wen
@LiWen58785617 · X

RT @SciRobotics: A new #robot has a suction disc inspired by remora fish which enables it to adhere to dry and wet surfaces, as well as hit…

May 18, 2022 · 5 shares · 108 followers View post →
Anita Leirfall
@anitaleirfall · X

Hitchhiking robot operating in air and water A self-contained robot can swim, fly, and attach to surfaces across air and water. #robots https://t.co/tj9OnGtzuB

May 18, 2022 · 1 like · 25,853 followers View post →
Science Robotics
@SciRobotics · X

A new #robot has a suction disc inspired by remora fish which enables it to adhere to dry and wet surfaces, as well as hitchhike on moving objects to significantly reduce its power consumption. @Beihang1952 @Empa_CH @imperialcollege https://t.co/91oCNKCNDE https://t.co/jEsrvPKY2B

May 18, 2022 · 23 likes · 5 shares · 27,700 followers View post →