Model created by Dassault Systemes I ntroduction: From Renaissance Ingenuity to Modern Engineering   Leonardo da Vinci’s 15th-century paddleboat was a marvel of its time, combining elegant biomimicry and mechanical innovation. Innovation is a concept that transcends time and technological boundaries. Leonardo da Vinci, a polymath of the Renaissance period, embodied this very spirit through his contributions to art, science, and engineering. His use of cogwheels to boost rowin