New Indian Hybrid Robot Can Drive, Then Take Flight to Bypass Obstacles

An autonomous system that can traverse terrain and take flight when obstacles block its path is the core idea behind a hybrid robot developed by Indian firms ArcanumSpace and Quetzalcoatl.

Known as ARC ODIN, the ground-air tactical system can rapidly transition from an unmanned ground vehicle to an unmanned aerial vehicle.

This dual-mode capability aims to give soldiers enhanced situational awareness and beyond-line-of-sight visibility when ground-level movement is restricted.

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