Bats use a clever technique called echolocation to hunt down food in the dark, mapping their surroundings by emitting ultrasound waves from their mouths and analyzing those that bounce back.

One of the problems with bats, if you're a robotics expert, is that they have so many joints. That's what robotics researchers at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Caltech quickly ...

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Bat-like robots could soon be used to find lost people, especially in places that are hard to reach. A technician (Rear) drives "Spot", a quadruped robot developped by Boston Dynamics, on June 9, 2022 ...

New robots can learn old tricks. Bats use sound to navigate their surroundings in the dark and now a robot called Robat can do the same. Robat is a four-wheeled autonomous robot, equipped with a ...

As the robo-bat was being developed and refined, the researchers were able to learn how all of the muscles and ligaments in the wing work together to not only enable flight, but also keep the animal ...

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McFarlane Toys is back with a set brand new set of DC Retro figures from the world of Batman 1966. McFarlane is getting creative this time e as they are expanding the 66' universe with the help of DC ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Echolocation is an immense benefit for bats—and certain ...