If a robot is going to be tiny, then it better have a way of getting around the many obstacles that will block its way. A new type of robot takes a unique approach to doing so, by jumping like a click ...

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A click beetle rolling around on its back may look pitiful — but do not be deceived. Beyond the hard exterior of their bodies lies a jack-in-the-box-like mechanism that, once snapped, springs them ...

Did you know that fleas, ants, and click beetles are capable of blazingly fast accelerations, with some up to 10^6 meters per square-second? Their quick movements make fast animals like the cheetah ...

When a robot falls over, it usually can't get up-- at least not without difficulty. To address the trouble of downed robots, scientists are taking a cue from the natural world, examining how click ...

Last week I was lucky enough to see our largest local click beetle, the eyed click beetle (aka eyed elater), which can measure up to 1.75 inches. It was just sitting in the middle of a concrete path ...

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