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

MIT engineers have developed a bio-inspired robot capable of both flying and swimming, modeled after the movement of Atlantic puffins. This aerial-aquatic robot is designed to transition between mediums, offering new potential for environmental monitoring and data collection in remote areas.
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