Researchers in Germany have successfully tested a miniature treadmill built for ants with the hopes of deciphering the insects’ navigation capabilities, which could prove invaluable to the field of miniature robotics. The ants were tethered to a support beam using a filament of dental floss, which was glued to their backs, but allowed them enough […]
Tag: Robotics
What went seriously wrong with Lily Robotics
GUEST: Lying in general is a bad idea, but lying to your would-be customers is an especially awful thing to do. That’s the lesson allegedly being learned by Lily Robotics, which, at the end of January, was raided by San Francisco police as part of a potential criminal investigation. Let’s back up. Why is the […]
