Boston Dynamics’ New Rolling, Leaping Robot Is an Evolutionary Marvel
Finally, the Robot Bat We Deserve and the Robot Bat We Need
Rescue Robots Should Be Built Just Like Cockroaches. Sorry.
The same ability that makes roaches gross–their flexible, collapsible exoskeleton–makes them a good model for disaster robots.
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Airport Screening Machines Use Echolocation Like Bats Do
The Batmobile isn't the only mode of transportation that tips a hat to the bat.
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Architecture Builds on the Intricate Structure of Bone
Buildings can learn a lot from your femurs.
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Moths Inspire Anti-Glare Coatings That Grab Light and Don’t Let Go
Moth eyes drink in light. So scientists are copying the nanostructures on those eyes to make better solar panels.
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Mussels’ Sticky Secretions Make for Super-Strong Adhesives
The secret to super-sticky glue is in the secretions of mussels.
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Humpback Whales Solve a Big Problem for Wind Turbines
What do a humpback and a wind turbine have in common? Scalloped blade edges.
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Building Skyscrapers Like Termite Mounds Could Save Energy
Mound termites are pros at building self-regulating homes. Human architects want to get in on the action.
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Sea Lion Flippers Could Inspire Super-Stealthy Submersibles
One day engineers could use the sea lion’s swimming secrets to create super-maneuverable, super-stealthy vehicles.
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