Using spiders is likely to draw far less condemnation than if the same research were carried out with a mouse or hamster, ... 46 thoughts on “ Dead Spider Becomes Robot Gripper: ...

Scientists have successfully transformed dead spiders into robotic gripping claws. The new field of research is known as “necrobotics” and could create cheap, effective, and biodegradable ...

How does the spider robot work? The researchers introduced their new machine called the “ReachBot” in a paper published today in the journal Science Robotics.

As if the robot uprising wasn’t inevitable enough, scientists engineered a spider-like bot that can quickly scurry up walls using magnetic feet.. In a study published Dec. 14 in the journal ...

That spider you squished? It could have been used for science! Today, we're bringing you Halloween a little early – Short Wave style! Host Regina G. Barber talks to Anil Oza about the scientists ...

When 14-year-old Hudson Rowan drew his spider-robot-humanoid character for an "I Voted" sticker competition, he didn't realize just how far the illustration would travel.

While not the same, this is similar to how spiders spin silk threads. The robot’s heated polymer strands can then adhere to ...

The robot is inspired by a spider’s design while also taking some inspiration from geckos. The Magnecko uses electro-permanent magnet modules on its four feet, allowing it to walk easily on ...

The first spider robot model didn't really move or change its posture; it was designed to sense vibrations in the synthetic web. But Lin et al. later modified it with actuators so it could move up ...

Our Spider-Senses are tingling. Doctor Octavius. A Japanese robotics company called Jizai has come up with a strange robotic limb contraption called, appropriately, Arms that can give the wearer ...

It's not a spider. It's Marvel, a four-legged robot that can quickly climb walls and walk across ceilings. The name stands for "magnetically adhesive robot for versatile and expeditious locomotion." ...