# Humanimal Spy Bots Biomimetic Robots For Collection Data in Dangerous Areas By wang fangqing/ Frances Wang | Published 2009-03-10 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biomimetic-robots References: [dsc.discovery](http://dsc.discovery.com/technology/slideshow/biomimetic-robot-slideshow.html) & [robotik.dfki-bremen.de](http://robotik.dfki-bremen.de/en/research/projects/space-robotics/aramies.html) The collection of human/animal inspired robots, [Biomimetic Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nonhuman-life), listed by Discovery.com recently, shows something stunning. The butterfly kite-looking, ehh, thing, is actually a tricky spy called the “Morphing Micro Air and Land Vehicle” which can fly into hostile areas for data collection. After all, who’s gonna be suspicious of something as adorable as that? And the little creepy baby doll, called the iCub, is not a toy nor a babysitter (we wish it was!); in fact, it’s a serious device for toddler behavior study and is developed by a bunch of scientists in Europe, including the [EPFL](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/robotic-dogs) ([Swiss Federal Institute of Technology](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harvesting-robot)). The gallery includes pieces by [Technovelgy.com.](http://www.technovelgy.com/ct/Science-Fiction-News.asp?NewsNum=1254) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 9% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Biomimetic Robots:** Opportunity for developing innovative robots inspired by nature to collect data in dangerous areas. - **Data Collection:** Disruption potential in creating new technologies for collecting data in hostile environments using spy bots. - **Toddler Behavior Study:** Innovation potential in using advanced robotic devices like the iCub to study and understand toddler behavior. ### Where This Applies - **Robotics:** Disruptive innovation opportunities for creating biomimetic robots for data collection in dangerous areas. - **Surveillance:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in developing spy bots for collecting data in hostile environments. - **Education:** Potential for disruptive innovation in using advanced robotic devices like the iCub for studying toddler behavior and learning. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Miniature Flying Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tiny-robot.md) - [Multidirectional Miniature Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multidirectional-miniature-robots.md) - [Biomimicry Bird-Like Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bionic-bird-xfly.md) - [Bio-Inspired Guard Dog Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cyberdog-2.md) - [Bio-Inspired Transforming Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bioinspired-transforming-robot.md) - [Scent-Detecting Robot Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sniff-robot.md) - [Air-Ground Amphibious Quadruped Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airground-amphibious-quadruped-robots.md) - [Agile Wall-Climbing Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnecko-robot.md) - [Bug-Like Flying Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/micro-insect-robot.md)