English-based Annadale Strider John Rogers had agreed to travel home to pace Turnbull in an attempt at the Mary Peters Track on Saturday afternoon.

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It was revealed that the radius and contact angle of the legs mainly accounted for the large supporting force, ensuring that the robotic water strider not only stood but also walked on the water surface.

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