With the growing demand for miniaturized workspaces, the demand for microrobots has been increasing in robotics research. Compared to traditional rigid robots, soft robots have better robustness and s

This tiny sharpshooter insect urinates and forms a droplet of pee on its anal stylus (aka 'butt flicker’), before flicking it off. (Image credit: Georgia Institute of Technology)

The need for marine animals to navigate dark waters has given rise to biological sensing mechanisms that go well beyond the sense of sight. Marine creatures have evolved an array of such mechanisms, u

(Nanowerk News) What if, instead of using X-rays or ultrasound, we could use touch to image the insides of human bodies and electronic devices? In a study publishing in the journal Cell Reports Physic

(Nanowerk News) Inspired by the biomechanics of the manta ray, researchers at North Carolina State University have developed an energy-efficient soft robot that can swim more than four times faster th