A separate silicone rubber layer, embedded with neodymium iron boron (NdFeB) magnetic particles, is bonded to the PI-PAA film. This “triple-layer sandwich” provides a powerful trifecta of responses: ...

Though ants have long been known to carry loads many times their own weight, a new study has cast light on the extent of this strength and the mechanics responsible for it. Research conducted by a ...

Could the future of rescue missions and exploration lie in the hands—or rather, the flexible movements—of a swarm of ...

Researchers have discovered that the neck joint of a common American field ant can withstand astounding pressures. Similar joints might enable future robots to mimic the ant’s weight-lifting ability ...

Soft robots demonstrate significant potential for applications in complex environments due to their remarkable flexibility; ...

The Ant Roach is a 15-foot inflatable walking robot created by Otherlab. This innovative robot was designed to demonstrate the potential of inflatable structures in carrying heavy items, showcasing a ...

The ant is known as nature’s workhorse for good reason. It tirelessly lugs materials and food far larger its body. Some species can carry loads that are several hundred times their body weight, akin ...

Meet Ant-Roach, Otherlab’s pneumatic robot that weights 70 pounds and can support 1000 pounds of weight. It’s not the most mobile vehicle out there, but when’s the last time you were able to deflate a ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — It was a battle of the ...