These Micro-Robots Were Inspired by Mini-Bugs and Water Striders
One robot weighs 55 milligrams, while its parter is just 5 milligrams. BOB HUBNER, WSU PHOTO SERVICESThe conceptual framework of two diminutive insect-inspired robots could eventually be applied to environmental monitoring, surgical procedures, and search-and-rescue missions. Weighing eight and 55 milligrams, these bots, modeled after a mini-bug and a water strider, are claimed to potentially...