These robots could come in handy in search-and-rescue situations ... not come close to moving with the agility and versatility of worms and snakes in difficult terrain. Even the tiny nematode ...

Inspired by a parasitic worm, engineers have developed a legless robot can jump 10ft high. A new robot, a silicone rod with a ...

The worm demonstrates remarkable control ... and other leaping robots are being created to help with search and rescue missions, where they have to traverse unpredictable terrain and obstacles ...

The device can grow 25,000 times its size and could be useful in search and rescue missions. See the video below -- The device can grow 25,000 times its size and could be useful in search and ...

Inspired by the movements of a tiny parasitic worm, Georgia Tech engineers have created a 5-inch soft robot that can jump as high as a basketball hoop. Their device, a silicone rod with a carbon-fiber ...

The engineers previously demonstrated this concept in a soft robot inspired by a lionfish back in 2019. Now, they've developed a worm and a jellyfish that are powered by a circulating hydraulic ...

Researchers have developed a snake robot that possesses great manoeuvrability, paving the way for future search and rescue missions. A snake robot has been developed by scientists in the race to ...

If they approached an injured person the map would alert rescue workers. Robotics researchers are focusing on using small robots to venture where humans cannot go to search for survivors of ...

Robin Murphy, a professor of computer science and engineering at Texas A&M University, sees big potential for search-and-rescue robots that maneuver with touch technology. Such bots could navigate ...