Robot Dogs – The Four-Legged Future of Technology?
We are all familiar with the global race for autonomous deliveries, led mainly by developments of aerial and wheeled vehicles, but other solutions might...
U.S. Army Will Demonstrate Drones That Behave Like a Wolf Pack
Later this year, U.S. forces will study UAV swarms within Project Convergence, which will be conducted with the Marine Corps and the Army.
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Can The Cheetah Robot Provide Insight Into Tomorrow’s Robots?
It is the fastest robot in the world, inspired by nature: the cheetah robot that can run, jump over obstacles, and plan a route...
Korea Develops Microrobots Inspired by Nature
There are more insects on earth than any other animal. Possibly because of this, Korea recently announced the development of new micro-robots inspired by...
From Aerial to Ground Vehicle – in an Instant
In nature, organisms can often change shape to perform different tasks, such as how plants move to capture sunlight throughout the day. The octopus...
China Unveils Giant Yak-Robot
Many people have heard of Boston Dynamics, the robotics giant who became famous a decade ago with the robotic dog, BigDog, which had no...
This New Drone Flies as a Bird
A new drone project aims at improving the stealth capabilities and mission performance of drones that mimic birds and insects. The result is expected...
Unique Feature for Nature-Inspired Drone
Researchers from Stanford University developed a bird-inspired drone technology. Years of study on animal-inspired robots enabled them to build their own perching robot. Using...
Nature-Inspired Military Optical Development
A new patent file reveals innovative research by the US Army in the field of anti-reflective coating, inspired by nature. In addition to improving...
GPS-Denied Navigation Solution – Thanks to Birds
Armed forces have to be prepared to operate in environments where GPS technology has been degraded or denied by enemy action. Findings of a...
Miniature Drone to Serve US Air Force
Military microdrones that can flap their wings and change their wingbeat mid-flight could soon be coming to a future battlespace.
The US Air Force is...
Snake Robot’s New Trick
PhoSnake robots can use their many internal degrees of freedom to thread through tightly packed volumes accessing locations that people, dogs, and machinery otherwise...
Insect-Like Mini-Drone to Assist in Search and Rescue Missions
Typically, drones require wide-open spaces because they’re neither nimble enough to navigate confined spaces nor robust enough to withstand collisions in a crowd.
A team...
Nature-Inspired Robotic Swarm Under Development
Schools of fish synchronize their behavior without a leader: each individual fish makes decisions based on what their neighbors are doing, through a natural...
Nature-Inspired Development to Provide Military Camouflage
Camouflage can protect military personnel and equipment from observation by enemy forces. A material that can change color on demand could lead to an entirely...
Next-Generation Drone Development Inspired by Nature
A discovery from the world of bumblebees could have applications for the next generation of drones and autonomous vehicles. An international study, led by...
Robot Dogs Recruited to US Air Force
The US Air Force is working on deploying teams of semi-autonomous robot dogs to bases across the country in an effort to enhance installation...
Electronic Security Technology to Replace Sniffer Dogs
A novel technology based on machine learning could replace sniffer dogs in finding explosives. High-tech sensors made from genetically-modified living cells can detect odors...
Drone’s Airbag to Solve Collision Problem
Drones are becoming a more ubiquitous part of our everyday lives, taking on tasks from inspecting bridges for cracks to delivering packages to your...
Perfect Candidate to Airdrop Sensors in Dangerous Sites
The way military forces drop food and essential supplies from helicopters in disaster zones has inspired scientists, who sought a solution for reaching and...
Bio-Inspired Technology to Help Drones Navigate in the Dark
A new sensor technology with potential for application in drones has been inspired by mosquitoes. Some mosquitoes are night owls of the insect world,...
Robotic Swarm Developed for Challenging Missions
Many technological developments have been inspired by Nature. Swarming insect-like robots developed for space as well as for use in mining, industrial and search...
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