Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Meet LEO: a robot that can walk on two legs, fly, hop, skateboard ...

It doesn't float like a butterfly or sting like a bee, but it can hover like a jellyfish. A tiny flapping robot, developed by researchers at New York University, stays aloft by mimicking the pulsating ...

Scientists regularly draw ideas from the natural world in a bid to improve robotic performance, and when it comes to soft robots that swim, motion in the ocean is a rich source of inspiration. The ...

By studying how grasshoppers glide and fold their wings, researchers are finding new ways to extend flight time for ...