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A bird-inspired robot transitions from underwater to flight using only wingbeats, mimicking the abilities of diving birds.

MIT

Who
MIT engineers
What
A bird-inspired robot transitions from underwater to flight using only wingbeats, mimicking the abilities of diving birds.
When
Fri, 17 Jul 2026 16:04:48 GMT · 2h 1m ago
Where
MIT ·
Why
To mimic the abilities of diving birds.
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