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
Aerial-aquatic robots capable of crossing the air-water boundary and hitchhiking on surfaces.
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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.
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.
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.
Several comments reference specific features such as the remora-inspired hitchhiking mechanism and its environmental uses, demonstrating deeper engagement with the research details.
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.
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Most liked on X and Bluesky【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
#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
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
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
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
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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…
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
Aerial-aquatic robots capable of crossing the air-water boundary and hitchhiking on surfaces | Science Robotics https://t.co/JmhdsXPRYj
Aerial-aquatic #robots capable of crossing the air-water boundary and hitchhiking on surfaces | Science Robotics https://t.co/L6LR1zq6Nz
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
RT @SciRobotics: #EarthDay is only one day, but roboticists’ passion for the natural world is evergreen. An example is this aerial-aquatic…
#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
@LiWen58785617 More about the study @SciRobotics https://t.co/BBzRpH8JZj Ref: Remora fish footage in clip https://t.co/f3DERrRLNe
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
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
Aerial-aquatic robots capable of crossing the air-water boundary and hitchhiking on surfaces https://t.co/qzMqfYxfuL
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…
RT @SciRobotics: A remora fish-inspired aerial-aquatic drone from @SciRobotics is featured in @NewScientist⤵️ https://t.co/o6M0rmNIBu http…
A remora fish-inspired aerial-aquatic drone from @SciRobotics is featured in @NewScientist⤵️ https://t.co/o6M0rmNIBu https://t.co/wEQYUdlsqr
RT @MKovacRobotics: Delighted to announce our new collaborative paper in Science Robotics: Aerial-aquatic robots capable of crossing the ai…
RT @MKovacRobotics: Delighted to announce our new collaborative paper in Science Robotics: Aerial-aquatic robots capable of crossing the ai…
RT @MKovacRobotics: Delighted to announce our new collaborative paper in Science Robotics: Aerial-aquatic robots capable of crossing the ai…
RT @MKovacRobotics: Delighted to announce our new collaborative paper in Science Robotics: Aerial-aquatic robots capable of crossing the ai…
RT @MKovacRobotics: Delighted to announce our new collaborative paper in Science Robotics: Aerial-aquatic robots capable of crossing the ai…
RT @MKovacRobotics: Delighted to announce our new collaborative paper in Science Robotics: Aerial-aquatic robots capable of crossing the ai…
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
Flying submarines have arrived ! https://t.co/TvJarI1Qsg and this one can hitchhike to conserve power as well
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
Aerial-aquatic robots capable of crossing the air-water boundary and hitchhiking on surfaces https://t.co/ksvPd35FEO
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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
【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
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
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…
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
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