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A new kind of robot swims the seas and soars the skies - NPR

A new kind of robot swims the seas and soars the skies - NPR

Inspired by diving birds, roboticists built the lightweight machines to move from water to air. The design may one day lead to robots that can monitor and sample the coastal ocean.

Mechanical engineer Raphael Zufferey's lab at MIT contains a giant tank filled with bright turquoise water, an array of fans that can whip up a powerful wind, and small flying robots perched everywheโ€ฆ [+4994 chars]

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