MIT built a 300-gram robot that flies through the sky, dives underwater and takes off again, just like a diving bird
Source: Times of India
Category: Technology
Region: General
Published: July 16, 2026 at 13:30
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The Flapping-wing Aerial-aquatic Vehicle (FAAV), developed by engineers at MIT and EPFL, is a 300-gram robot designed to mimic the diving birds like the Atlantic puffin. It is the first machine capable of completing the full cycle of swimming, diving, and launching back into the sky using its wings rather than separate propellers or legs.