Superhumans don’t exist in the real world, but someday you might see super robots. Obviously, robots can be made that are stronger, faster, and better than humans, but do you think there is a limit to ...

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Engineers at CU Boulder have designed a new, rubber-like film that can leap high into the air like a grasshopper—all on its own and without needing outside intervention. Just heat it up and watch it ...

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — If you have noticed an increasing amount of grasshoppers jumping around outside— you are not alone. After a wet winter, grasshoppers have invaded Southern Arizona. Even though ...

By studying how grasshoppers glide and fold their wings, researchers are finding new ways to extend flight time for ...

Discover the amazing Salto robot, inspired by grasshoppers and designed for exceptional jumping ability. In this video, we showcase Salto’s high power-to-weight ratio and advanced control system as it ...

I happened to see a grasshopper leap over an entire picnic table. If I were to make the equivalent jump, I’d launch myself over the pavilion. Grasshopper power, as the Wild Kratts would say. Later ...

If you plop these thin wafers, made up of several layers of a stretchy material called 'liquid crystal elastomers,' onto a hot plate, they will begin to warp. Then, suddenly and explosively, they leap ...