In One Ear: Wing flapper
· elleda wilson
AI Briefing
- • Researchers at MIT and EPFL in Switzerland created a "flapping-wing aerial-aquatic vehicle" for study.
- • The FAAP is inspired by nature, with flapping wings for flight and propulsion.
- • The robot's design combines aerodynamics and aquatic capabilities.
Context
Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland have created a new research robot. The robot is called the “flapping-wing aerial-aquatic vehicle” (FAAV).
The creation of the FAAV matters as it is a result of work by engineers at two institutions.
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