Tiny flying robots have always faced a brutal trade-off between agility and battery life, burning through power just to stay ...
By studying how grasshoppers glide and fold their wings, researchers are finding new ways to extend flight time for ...
Scientists have created a flying robot inspired by how a rhinoceros beetle flaps its wings to take off. The concept is based on how some birds, bats, and other insects tuck their wings against their ...
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 ...