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Researchers are drawing on the animal kingdom for robot designs

Implications - Researchers are drawing on the movements of animals to inspire the designs for robots. The unique ways animals move and the characteristics that enable them to survive in the wild are being utilized for the advancement of robotic design. From movement to design, the animal kingdom could continue to inspire new designs within the robotic industry and add the touch of familiarity needed to bring robotics into the everyday household.

Workshop Question - Consumers feel a natural inclination towards biophilia; where can you take inspiration from nature and science to infuse your offerings with a stronger sense of trust?

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6 Featured, 49 Examples: 67,005 Total Clicks

Date Range: May 16 - Aug 16

Trending: Mild

Consumer Insight Topics: Tech Robots

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Futuristic Biohybrid Robots - Case Western Reserve University's Bot Uses Muscles from a Sea Slug

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Average 533 Clicks Pub: Jul 20, 16

Futuristic Biohybrid Robots

Case Western Reserve University's Bot Uses Muscles from a Sea Slug

Researchers from Case Western Reserve University have built a biohybrid robot, or a robot that incorporates biological material in order to function—similar to cyborgs that populate the pages... [More]

Soft-Bodied Robotic Octopi - The BioRobotics Institute Has Developed a Self-Propelling Octo-Bot

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Mild 971 Clicks Pub: Aug 17, 16

Soft-Bodied Robotic Octopi

The BioRobotics Institute Has Developed a Self-Propelling Octo-Bot

Researchers from the BioRobotics Institute at Scuola Superiore Sant-Anna in Pisa, Italy, have developed a robotic octopus that represents a huge leap forward for the field of soft robotic. That field,... [More]

Bio-Robotic Stingrays - Rat Muscle Was Used to Power a Bio-Hybrid Stingray

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Average 276 Clicks Pub: Jul 10, 16

Bio-Robotic Stingrays

Rat Muscle Was Used to Power a Bio-Hybrid Stingray

A research team at Harvard University’s Department of Bio-engineering and Applied Sciences has developed a bio-hybrid stingray robot. The biorobotic stingray is powered by rate muscle cells.... [More]

Robust Robotic Caterpillars - This Miniature Soft Robot Relies On Light As a Power Source

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Average 363 Clicks Pub: Aug 23, 16

Robust Robotic Caterpillars

This Miniature Soft Robot Relies On Light As a Power Source

A group of scientists and researchers working out of the University of Warsaw in Poland have developed a high-tech robotic caterpillar that is unique in that it draws on plentiful external light as... [More]

Autonomous Octopus Robots - This Soft Robot Was Developed By Harvard University Engineers

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Untested 167 Clicks Pub: Aug 26, 16

Autonomous Octopus Robots

This Soft Robot Was Developed By Harvard University Engineers

A group of engineers and scientists working out of Harvard University have developed an exceptionally high-tech soft robot whose form is inspired by the octopus. Aptly named the Octobot, this robot... [More]

Cockroach-Inspired Robots - The VelociRoACH Robot is Capable Of Climbing Up Stairs

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Mild 205 Clicks Pub: May 7, 16

Cockroach-Inspired Robots

The VelociRoACH Robot is Capable Of Climbing Up Stairs

A group of scientists and engineers working out of the Biomimetic Millisystems Lab over at the University of California at Berkeley have devised an incredible new cockroach-inspired robot that is... [More]