Next-Gen Water Strider Robots: Self-Morphing Fans Redefine Speed & Agility

Описание: Discover the future of robotics inspired by nature! A groundbreaking study reveals how Rhagovelia water striders’ ultra-fast fan-like structures inspired engineers to develop insect-scale robots with self-morphing elastocapillary fans. These fans enable robots to glide, turn, and maneuver across turbulent water surfaces—just like their biological counterparts.

This innovation blends biology, physics, and engineering to create lightweight, energy-efficient microrobots with unmatched agility. Potential applications? From environmental monitoring to search-and-rescue missions in extreme aquatic environments.

Credit:
Victor M. Ortega-Jimenez et al, Ultrafast elastocapillary fans control agile maneuvering in ripple bugs and robots, Science (2025). DOI: [10.1126/science.adv2792](https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/s...)
Official Source: [www.science.org](https://www.science.org)

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