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US Army scientists create a formula for the perfect walking robot

9 June 2021

The current generation of walking robots are not particularly energy efficient, according to an analysis which also shows how much more efficient they could be
Cyborg cockroach with camera ‘backpack’ can be steered remotely

Cyborg cockroach with camera ‘backpack’ can be steered remotely

8 June 2021

A Madagascar hissing cockroach fitted with a “backpack” computer and infrared camera could help search-and-rescue teams locate bodies in the aftermath of an earthquake

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