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Robots have traditionally been purpose-built to perform a single, very specific task, but researchers from Beihang University are taking a much different approach with a new robotic drone that can ...

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A new study has revealed how remora suckerfish detach themselves from the surfaces they've clung to - and how the mechanism could provide inspiration for future reversible underwater adhesion devices.

When the host creature feeds, the remora temporarily detaches itself from them to gobble up the waterborne scraps. Like the remora's natural disc, the drone's synthetic version isn't just one big ...

(Nanowerk News) A new robot is capable of switching from an underwater drone to an aerial vehicle in less than one second. The robot also features a suction disc inspired by the remora fish, which ...

A robotic drone that can travel through air and water, and also attach itself to larger objects with a suction cup, could be useful for tagging wild animals, say its creators. The suction cup is ...