Why are NASA and CIA scientists making robot insects? They’re small, they’re mighty, and they might just save your life!

Researchers at Seoul National University, in collaboration with researchers from UC Berkeley, have constructed a tiny jumping roach robot. The mechanism, JumpRoACH, only weighs a few ounces ...

This biohybrid approach offers an energy-efficient alternative to conventional robots, which are often limited by their energy consumption and inability to squeeze into tight spaces. Researchers chose ...

Cyborg insects are not traditional robots. They combine living organisms ... Researchers chose Madagascar hissing cockroaches for their robust locomotion capabilities. These insects, equipped ...

This ‘Microspine technology’ enables their T-RHex robot to climb up walls at a slightly ... No doubt we will all now want to build cockroaches that will out perform the T-RHex.

Bristlebots are one of our favorite projects to teach young hackers the basics of electronics. They’re easy to build, fun, and most importantly — cute. Usually you make them out of the head of ...