Robots modelled after dung beetles leverage nature’s ingenuity with efficient, space-saving object-rolling mechanics.
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Meet Tumro, a jumping robot inspired by beetles
With its unique carbon fiber skeleton, this jumping robot closely mimics the energy-storing tissue found in insects.
Bark beetles and fungi: A lethal chemical alliance
New study clarifies symbiotic link between bark beetles and fungi in the destruction of coniferous forests.
What influences where scarab beetles roll their dung balls?
A numerical model helps scientists understand how particularities of different terrains affect the trajectory and behavior of dung beetles.
Protective powers of small beetles
Exoskeletons of tree-dwelling and terrestrial beetles differ in their structural-mechanical properties and have inspired the design of new composite materials used for bioengineering.
Taking Color Inspiration from Evolutionary-Optimized White Beetle Wings
Researchers from Switzerland, Germany, UK and USA explore the local structure responsible for the vibrant white color of Cyphochilus beetles.
Beetle-mimetic Velcro?
Korean scientists present a new interlocking material based on the mechanism beetles use to lock away their wings.
Autonomous robot swarms come together to perform a variety of missions
Researchers have developed an optimization program to design the behavior of small e-puck robots to allow them to work in unison.
Scientists develop “web-shooters” tech inspired by Spider-Man
With great power comes great responsibility—even for real-life, superhero-inspired web-slinging tech!
The colorful secret behind stingrays’ electric blue spots
Dive into the mesmerizing world of sharks and rays, where vibrant blues emerge through never-before-seen structural colors.
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