MIT built a 300-gram robot that flies through the sky, dives underwater and takes off again, just like a diving bird | TheBriefWire
MIT built a 300-gram robot that flies through the sky, dives underwater and takes off again, just like a diving bird
Published 16 July 2026 ยท general
The Flapping-wing Aerial-aquatic Vehicle (FAAV), developed by engineers at MIT and EPFL, is a 300-gram robot designed to mimic the diving birds like the Atlantic
The Flapping-wing Aerial-aquatic Vehicle (FAAV), developed by engineers at MIT and EPFL, is a 300-gram robot designed to mimic the diving birds like the Atlantic puffin. It is the first machine capable of completing the full cycle of swimming, diving, and launching back into the sky using its wings rather than separate propellers or legs.
Published: July 16, 2026 โข 7:00 PM IST ยท Updated: July 16, 2026 โข 7:33 PM ISTBy TheBriefWire Editorial Team
Key points
The Flapping-wing Aerial-aquatic Vehicle (FAAV), developed by engineers at MIT and EPFL, is a 300-gram robot designed to mimic the diving birds like the Atlantic puffin.
It is the first machine capable of completing the full cycle of swimming, diving, and launching back into the sky using its wings rather than separate propellers or legs.