One of the largest and strongest beetles in the world hardly seems the best inspiration for a delicate flying microbot. But using slow-motion cameras to capture the critters in flight, an ...

A teeny robot designed to replicate the wing dynamics of rhinoceros beetles could be well-suited for search-and-rescue missions, as well as spying on real insects, according to researchers at ...

The world is fast becoming a zoo of mechanical creatures. Roboworms, spiders, BigDogs, even penguins are walking (or crawling) the earth around us. But these are not real cyborg animals. What if you ...

Who is the beetle that can fold its delicate wings into an origami shape, keeping them safely tucked away as it scampers through dirt and debris? Scientists have long been fascinated by the intricate ...

Tinius Olsen has been supporting the London South Bank University School of Engineering in testing a unique one way hinge developed from the wings of insects. This new discovery from the wings of a ...