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Bodu mas: creative box for air and boat transportation of UAV to exotic destinations

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Abstract

The box is made of fir wood, 40 mm thick polystyrene, covering foil, a piece of rope, tightening loops, shrink wrap, hardboard and furniture reinforcements. Paper covers are also included.

Of particular technical interest is the solution for opening the box for airport inspection purposes. The nickname bodu mas (ބޮޑު މަސް in the Dhivehi language, English for big fish) was given to the drone by the inhabitants of the Maldivian island of Goidhoo, where the box was transported by air and boat on its maiden voyage.

This result is reported in the OBD on the basis that it is the result of creative activity (although outside the authors' main field of interest) and because of the non-trivial timing of the creation.