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Pump-Based Robot Moves Between Land and Water
Original: Robot uses pump to shift weight to tackle land and water
Engineers have developed a robot that uses an internal pump to shift its weight, allowing it to move across both land and water. The pumping system redistributes mass inside the machine, adjusting its balance and buoyancy as it switches between terrains. The design could inform future amphibious robots for exploration, inspection or rescue work in environments where solid ground and open water meet.
Why now: A novel amphibious locomotion mechanism is drawing attention in the robotics field
Evidence
- Robot uses pump to shift weight to tackle land and water · World Pumps
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