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Pill bugs and mollusks were recently shown to be effective grippers for robots. But what if researchers harnessed living creatures as part of robotic devices? That’s the question recently posed by a ...

MIT researchers have developed more advanced bug-like robots that could one day pollinate indoor plants. The weight of a ...

The world of robotics has been experiencing an incredible evolution, especially with advancements that are so small they can fit ...

Recent DARPA robots include sea-based microdrones, cockroach-style surveillance bots, and even cyborg insects.

Rhagobot isn’t exactly the first thing that comes to mind at the mention of a robot. Inspired by Rhagovelia water striders, semiaquatic insects also known as ripple bugs, these tiny bots can glide ...

A little bug-inspired robot created by a team of engineers at the University of Colorado Boulder has the potential to someday aid first responders during disasters. The robot’s name is CLARI, which ...

BARTONVILLE, Texas Joel Carter said he knew it when he saw it. Hobbyists were lining up at a trade show a few years ago to pay $30 for a zipped bag filled with a dollar s worth of components and ...

Inspired by fireflies, researchers created soft actuators that can emit light in different colors or patterns. These artificial muscles, which control the wings of featherweight flying robots, light ...

What do a mighty morphing dinosaur, several children in a trench coat, and a swarm of smiling robots have in common? They know there’s power in numbers — at least when it comes to their constituent ...

DoorDash has unveiled a new autonomous delivery robot called Dot, which was developed entirely in-house and is currently rolling out.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The term “necrobotics” is relatively self-explanatory—using ...