The Hydronautes — a citizen-science project that almost capsized over a boat theft
France 3 covers BIUTOPIC's citizen-science project and the theft that nearly derailed it.
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Articles published about L'Hydronaute, BIUTOPIC and the solar-electric exoskeleton project.
The press first told the story of the boat's eventful journey. Today, that mobilisation becomes the starting point for a much larger project: turning a rescued hull into a living laboratory.
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Stargate — boat behind a science project — stolen, then recovered after an improvised chase on the Erdre
The Nantes river community mobilises — L'Hydronaute and Elven Villecourt at the centre of the action.
The “Stargate”, boat stolen in Nantes, recovered 24 hours later thanks to broad mobilisation
A look back at the collective effort and the river community's role in cracking the case.
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