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- noun An
autonomous flying robot used in the context of unmannedspace probes for research within planetary atmospheres.
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Can we use solar energy for powering a aerobot (flying robot) by using photovoltaic solar cells on board? en Español
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Can we use solar energy for powering a aerobot (flying robot) by using photovoltaic solar cells on board? en Español
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En route to Halley, on Vega program each dropped a Venera-style probe (of which Vega 1's partially failed) and released a balloon-supported aerobot into the upper atmosphere.
Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008
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It's call the ExoFly, and Ray described it as a "dragonfly-on-steroids … a nimble flapping aerobot."
Universe Today 2008
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Well, the ExoFly aerobot is based on that camera-equipped DelFly design, only this time it's gearing up for a trip to Mars -- maybe even Titan or Venus.
We Blog A Lot 2008
qms commented on the word aerobot
The name will tell if it cost a lot -
A rich man's boat becomes a yacht;
A drone's a device
At a discount price
But the tycoon flies an aerobot.
November 8, 2014