Animal Inspired Technology

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...

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

Detecting extremely weak vibrations usually requires complex electronics, amplification circuits, and continuous signal processing. Whether in microphones, environmental monitoring systems, or biomedical devices, improving...

Small drones have become a common tool for surveillance, inspection, and reconnaissance, but they come with limits. Battery life restricts endurance, electric motors generate...

When there is a gas leak in a large building or at an industrial site, human firefighters need to go in with gas sensing...

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...

The US military is relentlessly working on new drone technology developments. These efforts include new types of drones like autonomous boats and small swarming...

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...

While companies all over the world are working on deep learning techniques that will enable machines to operate autonomously, this UK-based startup is on...

Every minute counts during water rescue operations. Whether responding to a person swept away by strong currents or someone struggling after a boating accident,...

Northrop Grumman Corporation announced a new unmanned underwater vehicle (UUV) prototype called the Manta Ray, which can reportedly carry out long-range, extended-duration, and large payload-capable underwater...

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...

The Panama City Division of the United States Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC PCD) is working to develop a non-lethal tool used to significantly...

The Massachusetts State Police force has recently become the first law enforcement agency in the United States to operate a robotic dog during an...

Meet SCAMP, the Stanford Climbing and Aerial Maneuvering Platform, a robot that can fly, land on vertical walls, and then scamper up them. SCAMP...

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...

The United States Marine Corps have recently submitted a proposal to the Office of Naval Research to begin researching to develop small, crawling unmanned...

Small drones and mobile robots increasingly operate in tight, cluttered environments where awareness must be both wide and fast. Conventional camera systems can capture...

Researchers at UC San Diego have introduced an innovative framework designed to enhance the capabilities of quadruped robots, making them more adept at handling...

Collecting data at sea often requires researchers to choose between two very different types of vehicles. Aerial drones can quickly survey large areas but...

A robot mimicking a climbing lizard gives major insights into the evolution and advantages of different movements in humans and other animals, according to...

A new innovative drone inspired by nature has one rotary wing inspired by origami that can fold and expand during flight. The research team...