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If a robot is going to be tiny, then it better have a way of getting around the many obstacles that will block its way. A new type of robot takes a unique approach to doing so, by jumping like a click ...

Last week I was lucky enough to see our largest local click beetle, the eyed click beetle (aka eyed elater), which can measure up to 1.75 inches. It was just sitting in the middle of a concrete path ...

A click beetle rolling around on its back may look pitiful — but do not be deceived. Beyond the hard exterior of their bodies lies a jack-in-the-box-like mechanism that, once snapped, springs them ...

The latest buggy inquiry comes from Primela Compton, writing on behalf of her parents in Liberty in Randolph County, NC. She e-mailed: "My mom and stepfather observed this insect the other day in ...

This googly-eyed bug landed on my shirt, then immediately flew off. Hard to be scared of such a funny looking bug, but he seemed huge! Thoughts? The big-eyed click beetle is straight out of central ...

Insects can turn any garden into a circus. While some have names that evoke visions of wild animal acts-such as the ant lion and tiger beetle-others are natural-born acrobats. So step right up and ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Animal-inspired robots are all the rage now, with recent creations ...

July 23 (UPI) --Scientists have discovered a new species of bioluminescent click beetle in the subtropical forests of southwest China. Researchers described the new species this week in the journal ...

When a robot falls over, it usually can't get up-- at least not without difficulty. To address the trouble of downed robots, scientists are taking a cue from the natural world, examining how click ...

University of Illinois researchers can now explain the physical mechanisms behind click beetles’ clicking maneuver. Belonging to the Elateroidea family, a click beetle (or snapping beetle) is ...

Robots perform many tasks that humans can't or don't want to perform, getting around on intricately designed wheels and limbs. If they tip over, however, they are rendered almost useless. Mechanical ...