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Meet the Flying, Swimming Robot Inspired by Aquatic Birds | What The Future

Researchers at MIT have created a new robot inspired by aquatic birds that uses waterproof wings to transition from flying to swimming. Watch more What The Future videos on CNET.com Video Credits: Host: Jesse Orrall Video Editor: Jon Gomez Thumbnail Designer: Cole Kan Footage: MIT Add CNET as a trusted news source Never miss a…

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Researchers at MIT have created a new robot inspired by aquatic birds that uses waterproof wings to transition from flying to swimming.

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  1. @Mir4Draco4

    August 9, 2026 at 8:20 am

    Can we call it the flying fish? Imagine a personal ship like this then an orca or a shark bites your half off as the fish bird plane tries to fly away from the water lol

  2. @Qwintress82

    August 9, 2026 at 8:23 am

    Um, this is interesting.

  3. @KHos73

    August 9, 2026 at 8:25 am

    Put wheels on it and it can drive too ….

    • @peanutbutterpanda19

      August 9, 2026 at 10:51 am

      @KHos73 I imagine they will eventually but it was probably difficult enough as it to come up with a design that can not only swim but break through the water into the air. Every once of weight was probably considered as well as aero and hydro dynamics.

  4. @papadougsadventures

    August 9, 2026 at 8:26 am

    Very cool

  5. @Beyonder1987

    August 9, 2026 at 8:36 am

    In 5 to 10 years time it will be a drone for warfare

    • @ahastar1141

      August 9, 2026 at 9:51 pm

      @Beyonder1987 or a police drone watching people at the beach using facial recognition

    • @eliasmai6170

      August 10, 2026 at 9:19 am

      @Beyonder1987 it will be faster than that.

    • @james7751

      August 10, 2026 at 9:21 am

      @Beyonder1987 next year or by the end of this year…

    • @g33xzi11a

      August 11, 2026 at 5:47 pm

      @Beyonder1987 there were reports from a Thai vessel in the Strait of Hormuz that there was some sort of drone that dipped into and out of the water. Like it was doing something similar before impacting their engine room.

  6. @andrastetriformis

    August 9, 2026 at 9:14 am

    We love throwing around the word robot, when it’s really just an expensive RC.

  7. @SlayerEddyTV

    August 9, 2026 at 9:54 am

    Flying out flat water is one thing but in rough ocean waters with waves is I would of though to be much harder.

  8. @TroyWard-j2e

    August 9, 2026 at 10:23 am

    Call U.S. Special Operations Command ASAP. This should be Classified 😮

  9. @Fiona-6d

    August 9, 2026 at 10:43 am

    In 5 to 10 years time it will be a drone for warfare ..

    • @ReptilianRichardRamirez

      August 9, 2026 at 11:45 am

      @Fiona-6d you mean in 5 to 10 months lol

    • @GregAcer

      August 9, 2026 at 11:51 am

      Why so long?

    • @TheOnlyName

      August 9, 2026 at 3:28 pm

      Clanker

  10. @joejuan5022

    August 9, 2026 at 3:29 pm

    do the nerds know that eventually they will be responsible for all the killings in war

  11. @nroose

    August 9, 2026 at 4:14 pm

    I mean, sure. But how long do they last…

  12. @EhCloserLook

    August 9, 2026 at 7:06 pm

    Very cool, but what the practical implementation of this kind of robot?

  13. @فارسليبورد-ك8و

    August 9, 2026 at 7:10 pm

    بطة روبوتية ❤

  14. @CNET

    August 10, 2026 at 5:21 am

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  15. @femmec6644

    August 10, 2026 at 8:49 am

    This is beautiful and terrifying at the same time

  16. @D4Shepherd

    August 10, 2026 at 12:45 pm

    Well I can think of plenty of ideas but, like everything else, I imagine the technology will be optimized for warfare or surveillance.

  17. @MichaelRuiz-y8j

    August 10, 2026 at 4:44 pm

    this was a simple toy that i made real quick in simulator for me and my wife to play with at the bridge on congress … i make it real quick and we play with it … its a toy… and to some it was like “future” technology that ment more to them than just a toy

  18. @cak3s182

    August 11, 2026 at 1:12 am

    I have a fear of moths, and this triggers me 🤣

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