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ALBATROSS Robot Landing On Water With Wings This ALBATROSS Robot Uses a Teensy 4.1 and Autorotating Wings to Land on Water and Sail With Wind Power

Researchers at the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) have developed ALBATROSS, a robot that can descend from the air, land on water, and then sail using wind power. Its name stands for Airborne Lander with Buoyant AuToROtating Sailing Sensor. The robot is designed to carry sensors to remote lakes, reservoirs, and other water bodies that are difficult to reach by boat. When…