Albatross and drone
Imagine a drone that can master the waves and the wind like the wandering albatross
30 Animals That Made Us Smarter · BBC World Service
June 24, 201914m 59s
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Show Notes
Imagine a drone that can fly like the Wandering Albatross. The huge bird harnesses power from the wind and sun and glides over the sea. It is extraordinary. And an engineer has designed a robotic glider that can also ride the wind, while surfing the waves like a sailboat. With Patrick Aryee. See all our animations so far: www.bbcworldservice.com/30animals #30animals