Robots Inspired by Birds, and the Future of Clean Energy: How Technology Is Transforming Our Planet

MIT’s flying and swimming robot takes inspiration from diving birds to explore the oceans of tomorrowMIT engineers have created a remarkable aerial-aquatic robot that can swim underwater, launch through the surface and fly through the air, just like diving birds. Professor Raphael Zufferey explains how nature inspired this breakthrough, why moving between water and air is such a complex engineering challenge, and how these robots could help scientists monitor oceans, collect data and explore places too dangerous for traditional vessels.Vaillant UK on heat pumps, innovation and the technology driving the transition to cleaner heatingAt East Mids Tech Week, we spoke to James Fowler, Marketing and Strategy Director at Vaillant UK, about the future of home heating. From advanced heat pump technology to improving energy efficiency, he explains how engineering innovation could help reduce carbon emissions, lower energy use and transform the way we heat our homes.The programme is presented by Ania Lichtarowicz.Production manager: Liz TuohyEditor: Ania LichtarowiczSomewhere on Earth Productions UK Ltd. We’re a UK based production company creating podcasts and branded content that bring stories, places and people into focus. We’re all ex-BBC so the quality of the content is excellent and quality of the sound is amazing.🎥 Learn more about what we do:➡️ Official Website: https://somewhereonearth.co/📩 Contact us or book a project: [email protected]➡️ Email: [email protected]📱 Follow us on socials:➡️ Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/soeptech/?hl=en)➡️ Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/groups/httpssomewhereonearth.co)➡️ LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/somewhere-on-earth-the-global-tech-podcast)If you like our show please rate and review us.