Insect-sized robot on a leaf (IMAGE)
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University of California, Berkeley, engineers have created a lightweight and durable robot that achieves exquisite control and agility by modulating the electrostatic forces between its feet and surfaces. Small, robust robots like these could be ideal for conducting search and rescue operations or investigating other hazardous situations, such as scoping out potential gas leaks.
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UC Berkeley photo courtesy of Jiaming Liang & Liwei Lin
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