“Like a flying version ... the physical and behavioral robustness of insect groups by coordinating large numbers of small, agile robots, we will be able to accomplish such tasks faster, more ...

Humans get a real buzz from the virtual world of gaming and augmented reality, but now scientists have trialed the use of ...

Microscopic electromechanical devices inspired by the structure of insect muscles are transforming tiny robots, improving their power, precision, flexibility and size. Miniature robots range from ...

Researchers at Harvard decided to try to develop flying robots that can perch on various surfaces like insects can. Perching on surfaces happens electrostatically. The team used an electrode patch ...

[MusaW]’s 3D Printed Quadruped Robot, on the other hand, moves in rapid motions that manage to look sharp and insect-like instead of unstable. Based on an earlier design he made for a 3D ...

and while that sounds impressive the robot’s insect-like design and sudden switch to flying can definitely scare anyone. LEO is short for LEONARDO which is again short for LEgs ONboARD drOne.

simple and lightweight visual sensors for navigation or tracking in robots and driverless cars. Insects like dragonflies have eyes that, in pairs, provide an almost 360-degree field of vision and ...