This Robot Can Flap Its Wings to Both Fly and Swim. It Might One Day Help Scientists Study Diving Birds and Survey Ocean Habitats

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Frase de exemploIt Might One Day Help Scientists Study Diving Birds and Survey Ocean Habitats Skip to main content Search Shop Newsletters Renew Give a Gift Subscribe Membership i Subscribe Give a Gift Renew Sections Smart News History Science Innovation Arts & Culture Travel At the Smithsonian More from Smithsonian magazine Newsletters Photo Contest Podcast Videos Our Partners Smithsonian Store Smithsonian Journeys Subscribe to Smithsonian magazine and get a FREE tote.
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“Zufferey and his colleagues first studied published data about the nearly 100 species of birds that can fly and swim.”
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Frase de exemploZufferey and his colleagues first studied published data about the nearly 100 species of birds that can fly and swim.
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“This Robot Can Flap Its Wings to Both Fly and Swim.”
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Frase de exemploThis Robot Can Flap Its Wings to Both Fly and Swim.
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“This Robot Can Flap Its Wings to Both Fly and Swim.”
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Frase de exemploThis Robot Can Flap Its Wings to Both Fly and Swim.
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“Designing the device was challenging, as creating wings that could work in both air and water initially seemed impossible.”
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Frase de exemploDesigning the device was challenging, as creating wings that could work in both air and water initially seemed impossible.
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“Zufferey and his colleagues first studied published data about the nearly 100 species of birds that can fly and swim.”
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Frase de exemploZufferey and his colleagues first studied published data about the nearly 100 species of birds that can fly and swim.
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“While the FAAV’s flapping frequencies and speeds were akin to those of real diving birds, it showed some key differences.”
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Frase de exemploWhile the FAAV’s flapping frequencies and speeds were akin to those of real diving birds, it showed some key differences.
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“While the FAAV’s flapping frequencies and speeds were akin to those of real diving birds, it showed some key differences.”
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Frase de exemploWhile the FAAV’s flapping frequencies and speeds were akin to those of real diving birds, it showed some key differences.
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“Their creation aims to shed light on how diving birds master both environments, and it could eventually help researchers monitor ocean habitats.”
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Frase de exemploTheir creation aims to shed light on how diving birds master both environments, and it could eventually help researchers monitor ocean habitats.
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“Designing the device was challenging, as creating wings that could work in both air and water initially seemed impossible.”
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Frase de exemploDesigning the device was challenging, as creating wings that could work in both air and water initially seemed impossible.
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“It weighs roughly half a pound and has a wingspan of around three feet, although it has interchangeable wings of different sizes.”
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Frase de exemploIt weighs roughly half a pound and has a wingspan of around three feet, although it has interchangeable wings of different sizes.
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“Experimenting with different aspects of the robot revealed that five flaps per second led to swimming speeds of up to around three feet per second and flying speeds of around 20 feet per second.”
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Frase de exemploExperimenting with different aspects of the robot revealed that five flaps per second led to swimming speeds of up to around three feet per second and flying speeds of around 20 feet per second.
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““I took that risk because I believed that if birds could do it, with good engineering we might also be able to.” Quick fact: Bioinspired robots Diving birds are far from the only animals inspiring robotic designs.”
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Frase de exemplo“I took that risk because I believed that if birds could do it, with good engineering we might also be able to.” Quick fact: Bioinspired robots Diving birds are far from the only animals inspiring robotic designs.
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Frase de exemploIt Might One Day Help Scientists Study Diving Birds and Survey Ocean Habitats Skip to main content Search Shop Newsletters Renew Give a Gift Subscribe Membership i Subscribe Give a Gift Renew Sections Smart News History Science Innovation Arts & Culture Travel At the Smithsonian More from Smithsonian magazine Newsletters Photo Contest Podcast Videos Our Partners Smithsonian Store Smithsonian Journeys Subscribe to Smithsonian magazine and get a FREE tote.
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““There was a very good chance that this would have not been possible at all,” study co-author Raphael Zufferey , a mechanical engineer at MIT, tells the New York Times ’ K.”
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Frase de exemplo“There was a very good chance that this would have not been possible at all,” study co-author Raphael Zufferey , a mechanical engineer at MIT, tells the New York Times ’ K.
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“This Robot Can Flap Its Wings to Both Fly and Swim.”
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Frase de exemploThis Robot Can Flap Its Wings to Both Fly and Swim.
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“Their creation aims to shed light on how diving birds master both environments, and it could eventually help researchers monitor ocean habitats.”
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Frase de exemploTheir creation aims to shed light on how diving birds master both environments, and it could eventually help researchers monitor ocean habitats.
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“It Might One Day Help Scientists Study Diving Birds and Survey Ocean Habitats Skip to main content Search Shop Newsletters Renew Give a Gift Subscribe Membership i Subscribe Give a Gift Renew Sections Smart News History Science Innovation Arts & Culture Travel At the Smithsonian More from Smithsonian magazine Newsletters Photo Contest Podcast Videos Our Partners Smithsonian Store Smithsonian Journeys Subscribe to Smithsonian magazine and get a FREE tote.”
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Frase de exemploIt Might One Day Help Scientists Study Diving Birds and Survey Ocean Habitats Skip to main content Search Shop Newsletters Renew Give a Gift Subscribe Membership i Subscribe Give a Gift Renew Sections Smart News History Science Innovation Arts & Culture Travel At the Smithsonian More from Smithsonian magazine Newsletters Photo Contest Podcast Videos Our Partners Smithsonian Store Smithsonian Journeys Subscribe to Smithsonian magazine and get a FREE tote.
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“It Might One Day Help Scientists Study Diving Birds and Survey Ocean Habitats Skip to main content Search Shop Newsletters Renew Give a Gift Subscribe Membership i Subscribe Give a Gift Renew Sections Smart News History Science Innovation Arts & Culture Travel At the Smithsonian More from Smithsonian magazine Newsletters Photo Contest Podcast Videos Our Partners Smithsonian Store Smithsonian Journeys Subscribe to Smithsonian magazine and get a FREE tote.”
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Frase de exemploIt Might One Day Help Scientists Study Diving Birds and Survey Ocean Habitats Skip to main content Search Shop Newsletters Renew Give a Gift Subscribe Membership i Subscribe Give a Gift Renew Sections Smart News History Science Innovation Arts & Culture Travel At the Smithsonian More from Smithsonian magazine Newsletters Photo Contest Podcast Videos Our Partners Smithsonian Store Smithsonian Journeys Subscribe to Smithsonian magazine and get a FREE tote.
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“It Might One Day Help Scientists Study Diving Birds and Survey Ocean Habitats The bioinspired device, which weighs roughly half a pound and measures around three feet wide, was also modeled after aquatic birds like puffins, gulls and loons Margherita Bassi | Daily Correspondent July 24, 2026 4:28 p.m.”
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Frase de exemploIt Might One Day Help Scientists Study Diving Birds and Survey Ocean Habitats The bioinspired device, which weighs roughly half a pound and measures around three feet wide, was also modeled after aquatic birds like puffins, gulls and loons Margherita Bassi | Daily Correspondent July 24, 2026 4:28 p.m.
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“It Might One Day Help Scientists Study Diving Birds and Survey Ocean Habitats The bioinspired device, which weighs roughly half a pound and measures around three feet wide, was also modeled after aquatic birds like puffins, gulls and loons Margherita Bassi | Daily Correspondent July 24, 2026 4:28 p.m.”
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Frase de exemploIt Might One Day Help Scientists Study Diving Birds and Survey Ocean Habitats The bioinspired device, which weighs roughly half a pound and measures around three feet wide, was also modeled after aquatic birds like puffins, gulls and loons Margherita Bassi | Daily Correspondent July 24, 2026 4:28 p.m.
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““Clearing the wings from the water surface just after transition was the most difficult part,” Zufferey tells ZME Science ’s Jordan Strickler.”
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Frase de exemplo“Clearing the wings from the water surface just after transition was the most difficult part,” Zufferey tells ZME Science ’s Jordan Strickler.
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“Raphael Zufferey Many birds can traverse both air and water, transitioning between the different elements according to their needs.”
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Frase de exemploRaphael Zufferey Many birds can traverse both air and water, transitioning between the different elements according to their needs.
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“Their creation aims to shed light on how diving birds master both environments, and it could eventually help researchers monitor ocean habitats.”
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Frase de exemploTheir creation aims to shed light on how diving birds master both environments, and it could eventually help researchers monitor ocean habitats.
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““Clearing the wings from the water surface just after transition was the most difficult part,” Zufferey tells ZME Science ’s Jordan Strickler.”
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Frase de exemplo“Clearing the wings from the water surface just after transition was the most difficult part,” Zufferey tells ZME Science ’s Jordan Strickler.
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“Study co-authors Raphael Zufferey, on the left, and Moritz Hüsser, on the right, work on the new robot, which has wings, a tail and a central body.”
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Frase de exemploStudy co-authors Raphael Zufferey, on the left, and Moritz Hüsser, on the right, work on the new robot, which has wings, a tail and a central body.
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“While the FAAV’s flapping frequencies and speeds were akin to those of real diving birds, it showed some key differences.”
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Frase de exemploWhile the FAAV’s flapping frequencies and speeds were akin to those of real diving birds, it showed some key differences.
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“Puffin-Inspired Robot that Swims and Flies Watch on “This is a beautiful robot,” Glenna Clifton , a biomechanist at the University of Portland who didn’t participate in the study, tells Ari Daniel on NPR’s “ All Things Considered .” “The biology inspires the robotics, but then also the robotics are used to understand the biology.” The FAAV could have useful practical applications, too.”
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Frase de exemploPuffin-Inspired Robot that Swims and Flies Watch on “This is a beautiful robot,” Glenna Clifton , a biomechanist at the University of Portland who didn’t participate in the study, tells Ari Daniel on NPR’s “ All Things Considered .” “The biology inspires the robotics, but then also the robotics are used to understand the biology.” The FAAV could have useful practical applications, too.
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“It Might One Day Help Scientists Study Diving Birds and Survey Ocean Habitats The bioinspired device, which weighs roughly half a pound and measures around three feet wide, was also modeled after aquatic birds like puffins, gulls and loons Margherita Bassi | Daily Correspondent July 24, 2026 4:28 p.m.”
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Frase de exemploIt Might One Day Help Scientists Study Diving Birds and Survey Ocean Habitats The bioinspired device, which weighs roughly half a pound and measures around three feet wide, was also modeled after aquatic birds like puffins, gulls and loons Margherita Bassi | Daily Correspondent July 24, 2026 4:28 p.m.