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Shells are essential for hermit crabs since if not eaten first, they would roast in the Sun without them. However, these little animals always outgrow their shells, which forces them to constantly search for new ones. When a hermit crab sees a new shell, it will size it up to make […]
Researchers at the Mississippi State University have discovered the exceptional energy dissipation abilities of the woodpecker’s beak. Woodpeckers use their beaks to make holes in trees for a variety of reasons, the most prevalent of which is to find food. Insect larvae discovered beneath the surface of tree bark are eaten […]
This article gives insight into how researchers in different countries use bio-inspired robots in order to study animal behavior in their natural environment. For example, scientists from the US created a robot (B2) inspired by bats and their flight mechanism. B2 can do fast diving maneuvers and banking turns, and in […]
This article gives insight into how researchers in different countries use bio-inspired robots in order to study animal behavior in their natural environment. For example, scientists from the US created a robot (B2) inspired by bats and their flight mechanism. B2 can do fast diving maneuvers and […]
The Messersmith Lab at UC Berkeley is a bioinspired materials science and bioengineering lab. They study “structure-processing-property relationships of materials in biological systems,” and use this information to inform the design, synthesis, and application of biologically inspired synthetic materials. Some of their current projects include molecular mechanochemical […]
Xenobots are “biological robots made from frog cells that can replicate by smooshing loose cells into new robots—a reproduction method not seen in any other organism.” These xenobots can move and heal themselves, and when brought together, can combine to construct new xenobots, which is what really […]
Augmenting Human Dexterity is a mechanical engineering class taught by Professor Hannah Stuart, who we highlighted as our team connection last week. The course aims to help students develop “a fundamental understanding of the state-of-the-art, design processes and product realization.” There will be opportunities for hands-on experience in designing prostheses and […]
Hannah Stuart is a researcher in the Mechanical Engineering Department at UC Berkeley. She focuses on improving robot dexterity by designing novel grippers, hands and exoskeletons. She also focuses on bioinspired manipulation strategies. Her interest in robot dexterity comes from its variety in application, which includes remote exploration, search-and-rescue, and human […]
Ron Fearing is an EECS professor at UC Berkeley. His research interests include robotics, gecko adhesion, bioinspired robots, and mobile milli-robots. His current work on small “milli-robots” lies in developing their abilities to run, jump, and crawl. Among other things, he’s worked on “tactile sensing” and “parallel nano-grasping (gecko adhesion).”
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