When you think of tracked robots, you might think of bomb disposal robots or others used in military applications. You probably haven’t seen anything quite like this, however—it’s a “reconfigurable ...

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(Nanowerk News) Fireflies that light up dusky backyards on warm summer evenings use their luminescence for communication — to attract a mate, ward off predators, or lure prey. These glimmering bugs ...

The robot, equipped with a solar panel -- like energy harvester and four wheels, is about the size of a penny, weighs as much as a raisin and can move about the length of a bus in an hour on a cloudy ...

The loss of pollinators, such as bees, is a huge challenge for global biodiversity and affects humanity by causing problems in food production. Researchers have now developed the first passively ...

Fireflies that light up dusky backyards on warm summer evenings use their luminescence for communication — to attract a mate, ward off predators, or lure prey. These glimmering bugs also sparked the ...

There is a lot for us still to learn about the dangers microplastics pose to the environment and the health of living organisms, but one thing is clear, their presence is widespread and only becoming ...

The post Michael Bolton Breaks Down New Album Spark of Light Track by Track: Exclusive appeared first on Consequence. “[It’s] about being open to that joy that you can find in everyday life,” Bolton ...

This paper-clip-sized nanoflyer leverages integral electroluminescence, rather than LEDs, to emit light when flying for motion tracking and signaling. Why electroluminescence lighting makes sense for ...

Soon, a flexible octopus-like robot could be completely free of wires or internal electronics. Engineers at Rice University have unveiled a new soft robotic arm controlled by laser beams.

Walmart terminated its contract with a robotics company after a year of testing roving robots that tracked inventory in its stores, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal. 1. Walmart ended ...

A team of researchers at the University of Washington has unveiled MilliMobile, a tiny self-driving robot that relies solely on ambient light or radio waves for power. This robot is equipped with a ...