The next thing in robotics
Why is it that swarms of small creatures such as ants can accomplish big tasks? How are they able to kill a large insect or even a small animal and then bring it into their nest? It turns out the answer to this question is one that can be applied to the world of robotics. Scientists and…
There seems to be no end to the types of robots inspired by nature. This story about robotic swans had its start in an article that appeared in Tech Times several days ago. As I thought about how to write about these “swanbots”, I did some research about robotic swans and found that this application…
Adding to the list from nature that has inspired robotics development is the seahorse. And what is it about the seahorse that is so applicable to robots? It’s the tail. Actually, it’s the shape of the tail that is important for future bots. I did not realize until I read this post on Gizmag, that…
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It’s always fascinating to me that one of the best sources for new ideas in robotics is nature. Here is another case where living organisms have provided a model for mechanisms in a robot. In this article from Nanowerk News (click the link below for the full article), the research leading to this application is…
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This is quite an amazing little robot. Nature has provided a very adaptable example to follow in this case. Inspired by the lowly cockroach, it is as tough to destroy as its real-life model. It can survive a fall of 90 feet and scurry off like it has seen a can of Raid. Built so…
Robots modeled on nature are fascinating. Many of the next important design breakthroughs in robotics will probably come from research labs that are working in the area of biomimetics. This article from the MIT News relates two robot innovations from Sangbae Kim of the Biomimetic Robot Lab of MIT. First, is a robot called Stickybot…
Robotic fish that swim like a bass or trout are the latest crossover from biology to robotics. Mechanical engineers Kamal Youcef-Toumi and Pablo Valdivia Y Alvarado of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have designed the elegant fishbots to maneuver deftly into areas where more conventional underwater remotely operated or autonomous vehicles are unable to…
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Returning to one of my favorite subjects, here is a post I found on robots designed from biological models. The robot pictured below is a snakebot. Israeli robot builders seem to love serpents as a model for robots. Click on the serpents link above to see an earlier post on RobotNext about an Israeli Defense Forces…
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Nature strikes again with the next model for robots. These small robot flyers imitate bats which are nature’s small flyers. The potential uses for these little bots are surveillance and search and rescue. Using the potential for maneuverability and performance that a bat-like robot could provide, these bots have a potential for both military and…
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Robots that are modeled on nature have intrigued me for several months. This seems like the next major area for breakthroughs in robotics. Now, I spotted this job placement request on my newsfeed. Starting in August of 2009, a new laboratory will open at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich, Switzerland. Fumiya Iida,…
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