One of the problems with bats, if you're a robotics expert, is that they have so many joints. That's what robotics researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Caltech quickly ...

In a groundbreaking initiative, a researcher is harnessing the unique abilities of bats to develop innovative robots that mirror their appearance and behavior. This project underscores the potential ...

Scientists have created a flying robot inspired by how a rhinoceros beetle flaps its wings to take off. The concept is based on how some birds, bats, and other insects tuck their wings against their ...

Search and rescue missions often happen in areas that are difficult for humans to navigate due to extreme weather, rough terrain, or dangerous conditions like smoke or dust. A researcher at Worcester ...

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New low-power robot works using echolocation and could find applications in search and rescue missions in difficult-to-access ...

Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) are using ultrasound sensors and a type of artificial intelligence (AI) ...

The UAV emulates the behavior of bats and owls, grabbing onto structures using its wings to remain perched high above the ground. The UAV emulates the behavior of bats and owls, grabbing onto ...

WORCESTER ― A year ago, a Halloween event in Worcester Polytechnic Institute's robotics department inspired a development that could end up saving lives. Nitin Sanket, assistant professor of robotics ...