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Water-walking robot takes cue from insects
While some people who idolize robots might say the machines walk on water, a new microbot out of China actually does.
The robot was built to imitate the capabilities of water-striding insects such as mosquitoes and water spiders, which can walk and even jump on water without drowning thanks to their highly water-repellent legs. The robot is about 6 inches long and uses 10 water-repellent supporting wire legs and 2 movable, oar-like legs propelled by two mini motors to maneuver like a real water strider. It also looks great in a caterpillar Speedo.
While the new microrobot weighs as much … Read more
