New snail-inspired robot can climb walls
Researchers at the University of Bristol in the UK have developed a snail-inspired robot with a sliding suction mechanism for efficient wall-climbing and high-load carrying capabilities.
Blood diagnostics modelled on leeches
Researchers at ETH Zurich in Switzerland have developed a new, less invasive blood sampling device inspired by leeches, aiming to enhance diagnostic accuracy and patient comfort.
VIDEO: Festo unveil BionicBee
German automation giant Festo have revealed their latest biomimicry project, BionicBee, complete with wings beating back and forth at 15 to 20 hertz.
Drone recharges by docking on power lines
German marine tech company EvoLogistics have unveiled the next version of their penquin bot, Quadroin, which can reach speeds of up to 10 knots, conduct acoustic seafloor mapping and livestream footage.
Underwater bot inspired by the penquin
German marine tech company EvoLogistics have unveiled the next version of their penquin bot, Quadroin, which can reach speeds of up to 10 knots, conduct acoustic seafloor mapping and livestream footage.
Salto the bush baby-inspired robot leaps forward
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Worm-bot sends bulge wave down its body to move
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Blossoming movement: Dynamic plants inspire artificial actuators
From Tsinghua University Press 20/09/23 Scientists are looking to plant tissues that are capable of motion to inspire the design and fabrication of artificial actuators. These bioinspired actuators hold significant potential in applications, such as soft robotics, prosthetics, and smart biomedical devices. A research team from the Chinese Academy of Sciences has published a perspective […]
We’re closer to engineering blood vessels
From University of Melbourne 08/08/23 University of Melbourne researchers have developed a fast, inexpensive and scalable method for engineering blood vessels from natural tissue. Co-led by ARC Future Fellow Associate Professor Daniel Heath and Redmond Barry Distinguished Professor and Shanahan Chair in Frontier Medical Solutions Andrea O’Connor, both from the Department of Biomedical Engineering, the […]
New sensor mimics cell membrane functions to detect hard-to-diagnose cancers
By MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 04/08/23 Drawing inspiration from natural sensory systems, an MIT-led team has designed a novel sensor that could detect the same molecules that naturally occurring cell receptors can identify. In work that combines several new technologies, the researchers created a prototype sensor that can detect an immune molecule called CXCL12, down […]