Digital Media Center
Bryant-Denny Stadium, Gate 61
Box 870370
920 Paul Bryant Drive
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0370
205-348-6644

© 2026 Alabama Public Radio
Donate/Portal
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations
Check out ticket giveaway for Lord Huron. WHIL is on low power for tower maintenance.

Engineers develop a bird-scale flapping robot for aerial-aquatic travel

NPR | By Ari Daniel
Published July 18, 2026 at 6:42 AM CDT

Researchers have developed a new kind of robot that flies through the air, swims through the water, and transitions between the two realms.

Copyright 2026 NPR
Ari Daniel
Ari Daniel is a reporter for NPR's Science desk where he covers global health and development.
See stories by Ari Daniel
News from Alabama Public Radio is a public service in association with the University of Alabama. We depend on your help to keep our programming on the air and online. Please consider supporting the news you rely on with a donation today. Every contribution, no matter the size, propels our vital coverage. Thank you.
Donate