Nitin J. Sanket, a professor at WPI, has developed small flying robots with his team that fit in the palm of a hand and use ...

Animal-inspired technology has become very popular. Researchers use fireflies to create better LEDs, incorporate honey bee brains into robots, and create muscles that can camouflage like squid. Now, ...

WPI researchers are enabling aerial robots, smaller than 100 mm and weighing less than 100 g, to navigate without relying on vision.

Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are developing tiny drones inspired by bats for search and rescue missions.

Could robotic bats be the answer to search and rescue missions? Scientists at the Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, ...

Researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute are developing tiny drones inspired by bats for search and rescue missions ...

Imagine listening to a recording of an orchestral performance, but because of a bad studio technician, the only instrument ...

WPI's PeAR Bat uses ultrasonic echolocation like bats to navigate smoke and darkness for autonomous rescue missions ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Echolocation is an immense benefit for bats—and certain ...

Robot bats? What sounds like a person's sci-fi nightmare could soon help those lost in the wilderness or trapped in a collapsed building. N.C. State University researchers have constructed small ...

A building collapses and victims are stuck beneath rubble. A rescue team moves debris as quickly as possible but struggles to find people in the chaos. The team launches a robot that can fly through ...