"When we try to catch an insect, they can disappear into a gap," said Kabutz. "But if we have robots with the capabilities of a spider or a fly, we can add cameras or sensors, and now we’re able ...

The United States Air Force Research Laboratory awarded CU assistant professor Kaushik Jayaram and collaborator, Laura ...

Tools that offer early and accurate insight into plant health—and allow individual plant interventions—are key to increasing ...

Robotic engineers are scouring the insect world for inspiration. Some are strapping 3D printed sensors onto live Madagascar hissing cockroaches, while others are creating fully robotic bugs ...

“I study the role of force sensors in walking insects because ... has revealed very strong correlates between their real insects and robotic counterparts. “We find that for every insect ...

According to Maoz and fellow researchers, in the animal world, insects excel at receiving ... in the air -- a capability far from what robotic sensors can do with today's technology.

Performing controlled flight without feedback from external sensors has been a challenge. The hovering maneuvers common to insects are especially complicated for miniature machines to mimic. “For the ...

mirroring the capabilities of insects like spiders and flies. With the addition of cameras and sensors, these robots could explore previously inaccessible spaces. "What we want are general-purpose ...

A newly published study in the Journal of Neurophysiology reveals how blow flies (Calliphora vicina)—despite their minimal ...

Insect-scale robots can squeeze into places their larger ... "Being able to put batteries, circuits, and sensors on board has become much more feasible with a hopping robot than a flying one.