MIT and EPFL build 300g bird-like robot that flies, dives, and resurfaces
Engineers at MIT and EPFL have developed a 300-gram robot called the Flapping-wing Aerial-aquatic Vehicle (FAAV), inspired by diving seabirds like the Atlantic puffin. The robot is designed to seamlessly transition between flying, diving underwater, and relaunching into the air. Unlike previous designs, the FAAV accomplishes all three phases using only its wings, without relying on separate propellers or legs. It is the first machine to complete this full aerial-aquatic cycle in a single integrated system.
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