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New flapping robot swims and flies like a diving bird
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Engineers are developing a new flapping robot inspired by diving birds like loons and puffins. The robot is designed to mimic the dual-capability of these birds, which can both swim underwater and fly through the air.
Loons, gulls, puffins, and petrels are some of the 100 species of birds that can both fly and swim. These diving birds can plunge in water to swim after prey, and leap back into the air to fly away. Inspired by these naturally aquatic aviators, engin... [7208 chars]
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