SMRTR Science & EngineeringJul 9, 2026Interesting Engineering

Puffin bird-inspired robot flaps its wings to travel through both air and water

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Engineers at MIT and EPFL built a puffin-inspired robot that flies and swims using the same flapping wings, no transformation required. Weighing under 300 grams, it flaps at five beats per second and launches from water at a precise 70-degree angle, potentially revolutionizing how scientists collect ocean data cheaply and frequently.

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