(Nanowerk Spotlight) In complex, unpredictable environments such as earthquake rubble, collapsed buildings, or narrow industrial ducts, conventional robots often fail to reach where they’re needed ...

The specimen is the first wingless male beetle ever found. By Sofia Quaglia The insect in the small specimen collection of Lund University in Sweden looked out of place. “OK, this is a prank,” ...

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 ...

Birds, bats, and bees all use distinct muscles to deploy and retract their wings. Smaller insects, given the less space available, may be different and scientists are still debating if they use indeed ...