If a robot is going to be tiny, then it better have a way of getting around the many obstacles that will block its way. A new type of robot takes a unique approach to doing so, by jumping like a click ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Animal-inspired robots are all the rage now, with recent creations ...

At night in the Cerrado, Brazil's savanna and second-largest biome, larvae of the click beetle Pyrearinus termitilluminans, which live in termite mounds, display green lanterns to capture prey ...

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — Researchers have made a significant leap forward in developing insect-sized jumping robots capable of performing tasks in the small spaces often found in mechanical, agricultural and ...

Here's a fascinating clip to remind everyone that the world we live in is full of surprises. The video starts with Bart Coppens holding a click beetle in his hand, which he claims to be the brightest ...

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