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Общие признаки: нестандартные способы перемещения, технологии снижения затрат или имитации движения, использование воздушных и водных сред
Группа выше: Транспортные инновации и прогресс техники
Смысл: The text introduces 'Air Swimmers,' which are helium-filled, remote-controlled fish balloons that simulate swimming in the air using simple servo mechanisms for steering and pitch.
A brief review of Air Swimmers, remote-controlled helium fish that move through the air using a tail servo and a pitch balancer.
Смысл: The text introduces the AquaSkipper, a motorless water device that uses hydrofoil technology and human movement (jumping/squatting) to allow users to glide across water at high speeds.
The AquaSkipper is a $500 motorless hydrofoil device that lets users glide over water at 27 km/h by jumping and squatting.
Смысл: The text reports on the US Navy's implementation of a giant computer-controlled kite developed by SkySails to reduce fuel costs for transport ships.
The US Navy is using automated giant kites from SkySails to reduce transport ship fuel consumption by up to 30%.