Other July stories: Solving a 150-year-old fossil mystery and the physics of tacking a sailboat. 150-year-old fossil of Palaeocampa anthrax […]
Tag: biomimicry
Peacock feathers can emit laser beams
Peacock feathers are greatly admired for their bright iridescent colors, but it turns out they can also emit laser light […]
RoboBee sticks the landing
The RoboBee is only slightly larger than a penny. Credit: Harvard Microrobotics Laboratory The first step was to perform experiments […]
SpiderBot experiments hint at “echolocation” to locate prey
It’s well understood that spiders have poor eyesight and thus sense the vibrations in their webs whenever prey (like a […]
Gecko feet inspire anti-slip shoe soles
Gecko feet have inspired many intriguing applications, including a sticky tape, adhesives, a “stickybot” climbing robot, and even a strapless […]
This mantis shrimp-inspired robotic arm can crack an egg
Skip to content Device can grab like a hand, crawl across the floor, or jump high, just by pulling on […]