Researchers at MIT have created a group of robotic insects that they hope to be able to use as a swarm of pollinators in the ...

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An insect-inspired robot that only weighs as much as a raisin can perform acrobatics and fly for much longer than any previous insect-sized drone without falling apart. For tiny flying robots to make ...

MIT scientists have developed tiny, flying robot insects that are more agile and durable than ever in the hopes of someday ...

When it comes to robotics, speed and agility are often reserved for larger, more complex machines. But a tiny Chinese robot, ...

mosquito is changing the way genomics is done - the ability to accurately set up reactions at a fraction of the traditional volumes (often one-tenth or less) leads to a step-change in productivity.

New robotic insects with improved flight time and efficiency are set to enhance pollination and boost crop yields.

Advancements in agriculture are now entering uncharted territory, propelled by significant breakthroughs in robotics. At the pinnacle of this pursuit, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) ...

Swarms of tiny robots, inspired by bees, capable of pollinating crops with surgical precision: these high-tech creations, developed by researchers at MIT, could well become the indispensable allies of ...

Rapid declines in insect populations are leading to concerns that the pollination of important crops could soon come under threat. Tiny flying robots designed by MIT researchers could one day provide ...