Animal Inspired Technology

A robot dog developed by Boston Dynamics has been recently upgraded using AI technology, by integrating its system with ChatGPT. The ultimate goal is to...

Researchers at the University of Maryland are developing a new unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) that mimics the movement of fish. Led by assistant professor...

A fruit-fly-inspired flying robot recently developed will potentially aid not only insect research, but its exceptional flying qualities open up new drone applications. This...

Armies worldwide use various automated machines for military purposes, combat, cargo, intelligence gathering, and much more. The following are 10 of the world’s most...

Washington State University develops two insect-like robots – a mini-bug and a water strider are the smallest, lightest, and fastest fully functional micro-robots ever...

  Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) have managed to develop ant inspired robots that can communicate with each other, assign...

The way military forces drop food and essential supplies from helicopters in disaster zones has inspired scientists, who sought a solution for reaching and...

A new type of robot can grow across long distances without moving its whole body. Imagine rescuers searching for people in the rubble of...

Scientists have designed a camera that copies the unique structure of a cat’s eye, significantly enhancing imaging capabilities in low-light conditions and complex backgrounds....

Autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs) operate in an environment that is constantly shifting. Sudden currents, turbulence and pressure changes can destabilize rigid wings and control...

As we all know, technology never rests. Every day we are witnessing progress and advancements and technologies like which we have never seen before....

In a notable advance for bio-integrated technology, researchers in China have developed an ultralight piezoelectric energy harvester (PEH) that captures electricity from the natural...

A team of scientists and researchers from Beihang University in China and Harvard’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences have been working together to...

One of the challenges drone developers face is the flight time: the ability to stay in the air for long enough to be useful,...

A new navigation system developed at the University of Michigan enables robots and drones to operate effectively in environments where conventional visual tools fail....

An insect-sized flying robot could help with time-consuming tasks like surveying crop growth on large farms or sniffing out gas leaks. These robots soar...

Coordinating large numbers of robots to perform complex tasks remains a major challenge. Traditional systems often rely on centralized control, detailed planning, and constant...

Stopping smuggler’s boats or enemy vessels can sometimes be a complex challenge. Currently, the US Navy stops boats particularly suspected smugglers by using a...

It is the fastest robot in the world, inspired by nature: the cheetah robot that can run, jump over obstacles, and plan a route...

Shark skin offers a near-perfect design for gliding effortlessly through water. Researchers are working to translate that evolutionary advantage onto metal surfaces. Eventually, the...

Modern militaries continue to search for reconnaissance tools that can operate where drones and ground robots struggle — inside collapsed buildings, narrow tunnels or...

Researchers at the University of Tartu in Estonia have developed a revolutionary robot capable of "spinning" its own physical components in real-time, a concept...