Scientists have developed robots inspired by whiskers that allow for exploration in dark and murky environments. Using analysis of how whiskers respond to water and air flow, researchers in the U.S. and Singapore have created a robotic device that draws on ‘vibrissal sensing’. These robots can reach places that previous sonar […]

Biological muscles have always attracted robotics researchers due to their efficient capabilities in compliance, force generation, and mechanical work. Many groups are working on the development of artificial muscles, however, state-of-the-art methods still fall short in performance when compared with their biological counterpart. […]

Aspect BioSystems, a Canadian-based company, is using 3D printed bioinspired tissue for medicinal purposes and research purposes. The devices are specifically designed for different medical areas, such as cancer and diabetes. They have artificially created tissues inspired by pancreatic cells. They are currently developing an implant to operate like pancreatic beta […]

A wide range of microorganisms, e.g. bacteria, propel themselves by rotation of soft helical tails, also known as flagella. Due to the small size of these organisms, viscous forces overwhelm inertial effects and the flow is at low Reynolds number. In this fluid-structure problem, a competition between elastic forces and hydrodynamic […]

Drawing inspiration from marine life that is able to withstand the pressures of the deepest aquatic environments, scientists have created a soft autonomous robot that is go where none have before. To design robots that can maneuver through deep waters, scientists have looked to the Mariana hadal snailfish, which can be […]

When hedgehogs fall from trees or high surfaces or come in contact with predators they roll into a ball, transforming into a spherical object covered with quills. Researchers at Hedgemon, a company based in Ohio, have been studying this characteristic of hedgehogs to […]

Abstract: This paper presents preliminary results of the design, development, and evaluation of a hand rehabilitation glove fabricated using lobster-inspired hybrid design with rigid and soft components for actuation. Inspired by the bending abdomen of lobsters, hybrid actuators are built with serially jointed […]