Harvard scientists have developed a next-generation hybrid version of RoboBee that can fly, dive into water, swim, propel itself back out of water, and land safely.
The RoboBee is 1,000 times lighter than any previous aerial-to-aquatic robot, and could be used for numerous applications, from search-and-rescue operations to environmental monitoring and biological studies, researchers said.
“This is the first micro-robot capable of repeatedly moving in and through complex environments,” said Yufeng Chen, a former graduate student at the Harvard John A Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
