Scientists with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology say a new breed of tiny flying robots that weigh less than a gram ...

Despite the team’s improvements, the robotic insects still cannot match the capabilities of natural pollinators. However, the researchers aim to improve the robots’ flight time and precision to enable ...

Discover fascinating insights into the behavior of honey bees. A new study reveals how far they travel to forage and how long ...

Bees evolved in arid environments and can generate ... which relies heavily on tiny flies called midges for pollination. “The cacao pollination system is incredibly delicate,” said López ...

Advancements in agriculture are now entering uncharted territory, propelled by significant breakthroughs in robotics. At the pinnacle of this pursuit, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) ...

The robots, weighing less than a paperclip, feature a new wing design that improves endurance and flight precision ...

A more efficient artificial pollination method could enable future ... natural pollinators like bees are superior to even the best bug-sized robots. To address challenges in robotic insect design ...