Scientists have created a spider robot that can rescue people in the water
Researchers from China and the United States have developed a four-legged robot called QuadBoat that can move across the water's surface, locate victims, and rescue them.
Its design was inspired by the fishing spider, which moves easily across the water’s surface thanks to its long legs.
During pool tests, the robot successfully followed a predetermined route, detected a floating target, caught up to it, and lifted it out of the water. Control is provided by a special algorithm that coordinates the robot’s movements and maintains its stability.
The next stage will involve testing under conditions similar to real-life rescue operations. The developers hope that in the future, such robots will help rescue people from bodies of water more quickly.
Source: Tech Xplore.
In China, Run Robotics unveiled the world’s first centaur robot, which combines a wheeled chassis with a humanoid upper body. The development was presented at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC 2026) in Shanghai.
In the U.S., Waymo has restricted the operation of about 4,000 robotaxis following a series of incidents in which self-driving cars entered blocked or dangerous sections of road. The incidents were recorded in Phoenix and San Francisco, where the vehicles ignored traffic signs and construction zones.
