If a robot is going to be tiny, then it better have a way of getting around the many obstacles that will block its way. A new type of robot takes a unique approach to doing so, by jumping like a click ...

The fascinating and highly efficient jumping mechanism in flea beetles is described in a new research article in the open-access journal Zookeys. Despite having been known since 1929, the explosive ...

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(Nanowerk News) Researchers have made a significant leap forward in developing insect-sized jumping robots capable of performing tasks in the small spaces often found in mechanical, agricultural and ...

There are plenty of insect species that jump—leafhoppers, crickets, fleas, and more. Some use powerful legs to take to the air. Others, like the click beetle, rely on a latching mechanism built into ...

Illustration of the flea beetle species Normaltica obrieni sitting on its host fern. (Image: Jessica Hsiung) The flea beetles (members of the tribe Alticini) are plant feeders that belong to a ...

The fascinating and highly efficient jumping mechanism in flea beetles has been described. Despite having been known since 1929, the explosive jump has not been fully understood. The fascinating and ...