biomimetics
Nothing Stands in the Way of an Exoskeleton-Clad Cockroach Bot
Watch cockroach bots scuttle through obstacles with ease.
This Flying Robot Can Walk on Its Wings Like a Bat
A biomimetic robot takes inspiration from the vampire bat.
Robots Weave A Hive-Like Pavilion In Germany
The twisting, spiraling "ICD ITKE Research Pavilion" was inspired by nature, but built by machines.
E-Whiskers Are the Latest Robot Accessory
Electronic "whisker" sensors could allow bots to monitor their environments like bewhiskered mammals.
How Gecko-Inspired Robots Can Cling to Spaceships
Their lizard-like feet stay sticky in space, so they could crawl all over spacecraft for maintenance tasks.
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The Evolution of Animal-Inspired Robots
From swimming to crawling to running, robots are learning to move like animals, and contributing to neuroscience research in the process.