This isn't the first time scientists have looked to the mantis shrimp as an inspiration for robotics. In 2021, we reported on ...

Because they are such fascinating and beautiful creatures, people enjoy keeping peacock mantis shrimp as pets. However, they can be difficult to keep in aquariums due to their aggressive nature.

Researchers developed a hyperelastic torque reversal mechanism, enhancing soft robots' performance with rapid and powerful ...

I write about the world of biology. At first glance, the mantis shrimp is an unassuming crustacean that spends its days scuttling along the seafloor. But don’t let their small size fool you into ...

Despite their name, mantis shrimp are not true shrimp but a type of stomatopod: a relative of crabs and lobsters that has been on Earth for over 400 million years. There are more than 400 ...

A research team has taken inspiration from principles found in nature and developed the "hyperelastic torque reversal ...

Intrigued, Saunders sent a video of the animal to wildlife officials who identified it as a mantis shrimp. Mantis shrimp “are not true shrimp” but rather “a relative of crabs and lobsters ...

Mantis shrimp are truly spectacular predators of the marine world. Like a praying mantis, the mantis shrimp use a specialised pair of forelimbs to capture prey and are divided into the ‘spearers ...

Siblings walking along the coast of the Isle of Wight found an “elusive” predator, a mantis shrimp, “tangled in seagrass.” Google Street View August 2024 ...