The MIT researchers were able to significantly increase the flight time of an insect-sized flapping wing robot compared to similar robots.

Robotic insects modeled after bees are set to revolutionize pollination, boosting crop yields and transforming agriculture.

New insect-scale microrobots can fly more than 100 times longer than previous versions. The new bots, also significantly faster and more agile, could someday be used to pollinate fruits and ...

MIT's new robotic insects, inspired by bees, achieve longer flights and enhanced precision, paving the way for autonomous ...

The robotic insect, which weighs less than a paperclip, can fly significantly faster than similar bots while completing acrobatic maneuvers like double aerial flips. The revamped robot is designed to ...

A bug expert reveals that traveling is a common way for people to bring home the well-known, parasitic insects that are ...

In the ‘Black Mirror’ episode Hated in the Nation, robotic bees are created to replace declining bee populations. However, a ...

Southwestern desert birds live on the edge but have adapted over time. Now the evidence suggests they are struggling to adapt to rapid climate change.

The camera team also used tiny racing drones outfitted with macro lenses to capture insects in flight, and low-light cameras for filming in darkness. Furthermore, a motion-controlled camera system ...

Laboratory analyzes nature and how it’s related to engineering, drawing real-world applications from concepts like specific ...