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 ...

Sean Humbert is unlocking the biological secrets of the common housefly to make major advances in robotics and uncrewed aerial systems (UAS). A professor in the Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical ...

The latest advancement in robotics may not look like much — just a few small batteries attached to a flat sheet of paper — but there's much more to this new contraption than meets the eye. If you look ...

This biomimetic robot, powered by bacteria in water, can collect water temperature, pollution levels, biological and craft movement, and data as an element of the Ocean of Things—indefinitely. Why is ...

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