Most drones are afraid of water, and underwater drones don't fly. But now, a new project at Imperial College London has changed the status quo.
According to reports, researchers at Imperial College London have recently developed a winged drone called AquaMAV, which can fly not only in the air, but also into the water and then jump out of the water.
“The fixed-wing aircraft we are developing can move both in the air and in the water, and quickly and steadily switch between them,†project leaders Mirko Kovac and Rob Siddall told the media.
Amazingly, the AquaMAV can reach a flight speed of about 30 mph after taking off from the water.
According to reports, the development of AquaMAV is inspired by two kinds of animals, namely cockroaches and flying fish, both of which can move in the water and in the air.
鸬鹚 is a large seabird living in the North Atlantic, which can be fished from the sky at high altitude; while the flying fish has the ability to glides through the strong tail fins.
When under water, the AquaMAV moves relatively slowly and can only drift with the water. So if you want to get to your destination quickly, it's best to choose the flight mode and then sneak into the water to perform related tasks, such as close-up viewing, sampling, or recording data.
The researchers said that what they are currently showing is only the first prototype. In the coming months, they will conduct further field tests and test different sensor/sampling payloads. But if you really want to get into the application, this drone may still have a long way to go.
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