Bees play a critical role in our ecosystem and food systems, and it’s no secret that their populations are diminishing. While the cause of bee population decline is ongoing, evidence points to ...

A bee-like robot currently under development at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is part of a new generation of bots inspired by creepy crawlies. The machine, which weighs less than a ...

Robots that can monitor conditions in a hive, do a waggle dance, or even infiltrate the queen’s court could help scientists influence the health of a colony. Something was wrong, but Thomas Schmickl ...

Bee brains have evolved over millions of years to become incredibly efficient. “Decision-making is at the core of cognition. It’s the result of an evaluation of possible outcomes, and animal lives are ...

A robotic bee that can fly fully in all directions has been developed. With four wings made out of carbon fiber and mylar as well as four light-weight actuators to control each wing, the Bee++ ...

One day, we may witness swarms of mechanical bees flying around independently. Sounds crazy? Scientists from the Universities of Sheffield and Sussex in the United Kingdom are working on the “Green ...

Robotic versions of flying insects hold a lot of promise for numerous applications, but controlling their yaw axis while in flight has proven challenging. A new bee robot, however, addresses that ...

PULLMAN, Wash. – A robotic bee that can fly fully in all directions has been developed by Washington State University researchers. With four wings made out of carbon fiber and mylar as well as four ...