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

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

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 ...

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

Seoul National University College of Engineering announced that Professor Kyu-Jin Cho's research team from the Department of ...

Mantis shrimp are fascinating creatures, equipped with the fastest punch in all the oceans – a knock-out move with an acceleration similar to a 22-caliber bullet.

Eccentric aliens like Rokuro, Mr. Mantis Shrimp, and Nessie steal the spotlight with their unique abilities and complex ...

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 ...

One of these enemies in Dandadan is the Dover Demon, also known as Mr. Mantis Shrimp by Momo and Okarun. His initial introduction to the group is his attempt to destroy them in battle, though his ...

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Shrimp and fleas inspire the latest generation of robotics, using soft, rubbery materials to generate powerful motion.