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Comprehensive Research Report on Snake Robot Market

The companies that get an early foothold in the snake robot market have significant strategic advantage. The robotic snake leverages a new technique for robotic movement that benefits users by providing efficient access to difficult spaces.

25 Jun 2014

Lateral Impact Study May Help Improve Robustness of Bionic Robot

The balancing strategy to lateral impact in a rat is closely related to the striked position of the body. The research result can be inspired to improve the robustness of bionic robot. This was found by Dr. JI Aihong and his group from Institute of Bio-inspired Structure and Surface Engineering, Nanjing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

4 Jun 2014

Jumping Behaviour of Natural Kangaroo Recreated in BionicKangaroo

The future fields of the displayed projects from the Festo Bionic Learning Network include research activities focused on the topics of energy recovery, new drive concepts and adaptive systems, as well as functional integration and modularity. In this respect, the focus is on a holistic approach on the way to the production of the future. Fundamental technologies for networked overall systems and the interaction of man and machine are highly pertinent here.

4 Jun 2014

Research on Remote-Controlled Peristaltic Locomotion in Free-Floating PNIPAM Hydrogels

A prestigious journal published a UC undergraduate's research on hydrogels a special substance that can be equipped to detect bacteria, carry cargo and deliver medicine

31 May 2014

Researchers Take Tips from Nature to Build Next Generation of Flying Robots

Researchers have been taking tips from nature to build the next generation of flying robots.

26 May 2014

Octopus’ Self-avoidance Strategy Holds Potential for Bioinspired Robot Design

An octopus's arms are covered in hundreds of suckers that will stick to just about anything, with one important exception. Those suckers generally won't grab onto the octopus itself; otherwise, the impressively flexible animals would quickly find themselves all tangled up.

19 May 2014

Robotic Frog Helps Test How Female Frogs Integrate Audio-Visual Signals

If you've ever heard the boisterous courtship sounds being made at night by male frogs gathered around a pond or "watering hole" to attract mates, you may have noticed some communication similarities to those of humans enjoying a loud night out at a cocktail party or bar—that familiar cacophony with everyone essentially shouting over each other to be heard.

6 May 2014