A sensor 30 times the weight of a dandelion seed can travel up to 100 meters in a breeze. "You could use a drone to release thousands of these devices in a single drop."

"FarmHand" combines adhesives based on gecko toes and a customized robotic hand for dexterity and strength, researchers report.

A new robot that can perch and carry objects like a bird could one day be used for search and rescue and wildfire monitoring, engineers say.

A new robot that can perch and carry objects like a bird could one day be used for search and rescue and wildfire monitoring, engineers say.

A microrobot that mimics the movement of a starfish larva may one day lead to microswimmers that can deliver drugs to diseased cells with pinpoint accuracy.

A microrobot that mimics the movement of a starfish larva may one day lead to microswimmers that can deliver drugs to diseased cells with pinpoint accuracy.

Nature’s ultra low-power, ultra-sensitive detector arrays, also known as our retinas, should be the envy of smartphones everywhere.

Taking a cue from nacre in the inner layers of mollusk shells, scientists have created the toughest and strongest glass ever, a new study shows.

With a cue from sea slugs, researchers have taken a step towards making AI more reliable for use in surgical robots, self-driving cars, and more.

Understanding how honey bees transport pollen pellets to their hive may inspire new ways to manufacture and manipulate soft materials, researchers say.