Scientists built a robot to help explain how a tropical bat spots insects perched on leaves using echolocation, a highly ...
Why do researchers think big-eared bats can find hidden insects without having to scrutinize every leaf in a forest?Their ...
While much insight has been gleaned from how grasshoppers hop, their gliding prowess has mostly been overlooked. Now ...
CAMBRIDGE, MA — With a more efficient method for artificial pollination, farmers in the future could grow fruits and vegetables inside multilevel warehouses, boosting yields while mitigating some of ...
A 301 mg soft robot jumps continuously under constant light without batteries or electronics, using snap-through buckling and self-shadowing to create an autonomous feedback loop. (Nanowerk Spotlight) ...
By studying how grasshoppers glide and fold their wings, researchers are finding new ways to extend flight time for ...
Rapid declines in insect populations are leading to concerns that the pollination of important crops could soon come under threat. Tiny flying robots designed by MIT researchers could one day provide ...
President Trump signed an executive order to hit pause on a law banning TikTok and to provide a liability shield to business partners of the popular video app. According to the order, the law will be ...
A hopping, insect-sized robot can jump over gaps or obstacles, traverse rough, slippery, or slanted surfaces, and perform aerial acrobatic maneuvers, while using a fraction of the energy required for ...