Animal Inspired Technology

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 team composed of a fully autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and a search and rescue canine demonstrated a unique collaboration without intervention from...

Urban canyons limit military communications, mobility, and tactics. These challenges become even more daunting when US forces are in areas they do not control—where...

Ancient paper-folding and modern materials science were combined by engineers at Princeton and North Carolina State University to create a revolutionary soft robot with...

There are two methods to detect submarines at sea: active and passive sonar. Active sonar broadcasts pulses of sound into the water. When the...

Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Massachusetts are developing small aerial robots that rely on sound rather than cameras to navigate, offering new...

Diving in icy water is extremely dangerous to humans. As more Arctic sea lanes open up and the US Navy increases its readiness to...

A new research with a wide range of applications has been inspired by ultra-black butterflies. The findings could help engineers design thinner ultra-black coatings...

Researchers from Cambridge University have recently developed jelly-like stretchy batteries that could be used for wearable devices or soft robotics. Inspired by the muscle cells...

High-performance infrared imaging normally requires exotic materials or cryogenic cooling, making it too costly for widespread commercial or security use. Conventional CMOS sensors—the same...

Drones are becoming a more ubiquitous part of our everyday lives, taking on tasks from inspecting bridges for cracks to delivering packages to your...

Autonomous flight at insect scale has long been a challenge in robotics. Existing microrobots can hover or move along controlled paths, but they typically...

A new technology inspired by nature could help engineers improve the control of autonomous search and rescue robots designed to operate on sand, grass...

  A tiny battery-less drone is being developed by the Harvard Microrobotics Lab and the Wyss Institute for Biologically Inspired Engineering. RoboBee is a tiny...

Maintaining armored vehicles is often as demanding as operating them. Tank engines are packed with sensors, wiring, fuel lines, and mechanical components layered in...

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

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...

Researchers developed “smart swarms” of miniature robots after drawing inspiration from nature, observing ant colonies, fish schools, and beehives. These mini-bot swarms collaborate through engineered...

A new method of creating flexible, printable electronics that combine sensors and processing circuitry was developed by MIT researchers. The work was supported by...

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

Conventional drones rely on spinning propellers to generate lift and maneuver in the air. While effective, this approach has limitations, especially in tight, cluttered,...

France’s Air Force has found an original method to cope with the risk of drones designed for surveillance or terrorist attack. A group of...