This amphibious, hitchhiking drone looks like it came straight out of a spy movie. Naturally, it can fly, but it can also dive into water and transform its propellers to navigate underwater. What’s more, the drone can latch itself to surfaces in the water or in the air, whether they’re wet or dry.
Researchers from Beihang University, Imperial College, and Empa published their findings in a journal with Science Robotics showing off their incredible feat of drone engineering. The researchers drew a lot of inspiration from examples in nature to create this multi-purpose drone.
