MIT's $300 flapping robot flies and swims, tested in Massachusetts and Lake Geneva

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MIT lab unveiled a $300 flapping robot capable of flying and swimming underwater, aiming to help monitor and protect the ocean. The 250-gram robot, inspired by diving birds, flies at 6 meters per second and swims at almost 1 meter per second. It was tested in Massachusetts and Lake Geneva, successfully transitioning between air and water. Researchers have not yet combined all actions into one autonomous mission. Potential uses include sampling toxic algae blooms, volcano lakes, and waters near icebergs.


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