Move over James Bond, your job is under threat from an army of robo-spies that look and move like cockroaches. Researchers have created insect bots, inspired by the Blaberus giganteus species of roach ...

They are the ultimate survivors, capable of squeezing into any tight space uninvited. But cockroaches have now inspired a robot that could assist in future search-and-rescue missions to find survivors ...

You wouldn’t want to find one in your shoe, but clever cockroaches have inspired the latest robot designs that could end up being used for search and rescue missions. Using high-speed cameras, ...

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From fields of grass to cracks in the wall, there's almost nowhere you won't find cockroaches. Now, scientists have created a roach-inspired robot with a rounded shell, which was able to clamber ...

Robot cockroaches which can mimic the insect's ability to squeeze through the tiniest gaps may be used to locate earthquake victims. Just like a real 'roach, the palm-sized mechanised bug can keep ...