Researchers have developed a new type of robot inspired by a manta ray—and it can probably swim a whole lot better than you can. It’s all a part of the burgeoning field of soft robotics, which are ...

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 ...

The butterfly is one of nature’s most graceful creations, but with upgrades from Festo, this robotic doppleganger is better equipped to navigate large spaces. It might flap and flutter like the real ...

A study from the North Carolina State University introduces the world to the "Butterfly Bot," claiming that it is the "Fastest Swimming Soft Robot" in the existence of the robotics industry. This new ...

The project aims to build an AVR Butterfly based walking humanoid robot known as Little Brother. The AVR Butterfly is the central brain of the robot with an old CD-R and some aluminum used to ...

A group of Japanese researchers have succeeded in building a fully functional replica model – an ornithopter – of a swallowtail butterfly. The swallowtail is viewed as a possible model for future ...

Researchers have developed a new type of robot inspired by a manta ray—and it can probably swim a whole lot better than you can. In a study published on Nov. 18 in the journal Science Advances, the ...