The robot at Tel Aviv University “listens” to sounds around it using the ear of a dead locust. Upon hearing one clap it moves forward; upon hearing two claps in quick succession it moves backward.

For animal rights activists, the model elephants are a safe solution that fits with religious principles. Workers seen with the robotic elephants outside the Chakkamparambu Bhagavathy temple in ...

In a scientific breakthrough, Israeli researchers recently connected a dead locust’s ear to a robot that receives the ear’s electrical signals and responds accordingly. The result: a robot that moves ...

About Tombot Tombot, Inc., established in 2017, designs realistic robotic companion animals for individuals unable to safely or practically care for a live animal.