MIT Engineers Create Bird-Sized Robot That Flies and Swims

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MIT engineers have developed a bird-sized robot inspired by puffins that can fly and swim, a feat previously unachieved.
The robot, weighing half a pound with a three-foot wingspan, uses wing flexibility and an open, waterproofed body for efficient movement in both air and water.

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MIT engineers have developed a bird-sized robot inspired by puffins that can fly and swim, a feat previously unachieved. The robot, weighing half a pound with a three-foot wingspan, uses wing flexibility and an open, waterproofed body for efficient movement in both air and water.

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