A hopping, insect-sized robot can jump over gaps or obstacles, traverse rough, slippery, or slanted surfaces, and perform aerial acrobatic maneuvers, while using a fraction of the energy required for ...

MIT’s new insect-sized hopping robot combines the best of both worlds. Interestingly, this hopping robot is smaller than a ...

Insect-scale robots can squeeze into places their larger counterparts can't, like deep into a collapsed building to search for survivors after an earthquake. However, as they move through the rubble, ...

The robot’s controller allows it to adapt smoothly to different surfaces, adjusting its movements without hesitation. For example, jumping on grass needs extra thrust because the blades of grass ...

Flying robots have some big advantages over their ground-going counterparts, but they're definitely not very energy-efficient ...

A collection of colorful glass marbles sits beneath a hydraulic press, ready to be crushed under its immense force. The image ...

At least one person was injured as multiple tornadoes caused damage to homes in northeast Arkansas on Wednesday evening, ...

MIT's hopping robot is only about 5 cm tall and weighs less than a gram. As soon as the robot jumps on one leg, it converts potential energy from its height above the ground into kinetic energy. On ...

Glass Handling Robot Market. The glass handling robot market, valued at USD 865 million in 2025, is projected to reach USD ...