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MAB Robotics Tuesday showcased the latest trick from its Honey Badger robot. In a video, the quadruped is seen running along the bottom of a pool. Legs

The Polish firm points to search and rescue as a potential application for a land-dwelling robot that doesn’t mind taking a dip. “Developing locomotion systems capable of navigating the challenges of underwater terrain is a fascinating journey and I’m excited about the potential impact this work could have on inspection and maintenance services in flooded areas,” MAB cofounder and CEO Jakub Bartoszek says in a LinkedIn post. Search and rescue has been an important application for autonomous robot systems, sparing humans from having to make the trip into dangerous areas following natural or human-made disasters.

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