According to past experiments, big-eared bats use leaves as acoustic mirrors to hunt silent insects. The theory stated that ...
Biologists and engineers have joined forces to build a new robot bat that’s helping us understand how real bats use ...
A Robot Is Unraveling the Secrets of How Some Bats Bounce Sound Waves Off Leaves to Find Insect Prey
A new study from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute used a robot to mimic common big-eared bats' echolocation skills ...
Researchers made a robot bat that demonstrates how real bats use echolocation to find prey at night, contributing to the fields of biology, engineering, and robotics.
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Why one researcher is building bat-like robots
In a groundbreaking initiative, a researcher is harnessing the unique abilities of bats to develop innovative robots that mirror their appearance and behavior. This project underscores the potential ...
Why do researchers think big-eared bats can find hidden insects without having to scrutinize every leaf in a forest?Their ...
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