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Thursday, 22 September 2011

ROBOT THAT WALKS ON WATER

SCIENTISTS IN CHINA HAVE CREATED MIC ROBOT THAT IMITATES THE WATER-WALKING CAPABILITIES OF THE WATER-STRIDER, A LONG LEGGED INSECT THAT EFFORTLESSLY SKIMS ACROSS A POND AND LAKE SURFACES. THE AQUATIC ROBOT WEIGHS AS MUCH AS 390 WATER STRIDERS BUT DOES NOT SINK WHEN PLACED ON WATER. IN FACT IT STANDS, WALKS AND RUNS EFFORTLESSLY ON THE WATER SURFACE.

                                             IT HAS TEN WATER REPELLENTS,WIRE LEGS AND TWO MOVABLE,OAR-LIKE LEGS PROPELLED BY MINIATURE MOTORS,THAT HELPS IT TO FUNCTION.