Invasive species, pathogens, and parasites can have serious ecological consequences for aquatic ecosystems and also put human health and economies at risk. Early detection of these biological threats ...

Researchers have succeeded in developing the smallest fully autonomous robot in history. It measures less than 1 millimeter and can swim underwater for months powered only by light.

Although we've seen a number of different robotic water striders over the years, scientists are still finding clever new aspects of the insects to replicate. Recently, for instance, researchers ...

A collaborative team of researchers from the University of California, Berkeley, the Georgia Institute of Technology, and Ajou University in South Korea has revealed that the unique fan-like ...

Scientists built ethanol-powered leaf-like robots that move quietly on water, gather data, and blend with nature, offering a new path for sustainable aquatic tech. (Nanowerk News) Tiny robots that ...

A research team in South Korea has developed a soft robot named Octoid that can mimic the movement and behavior of an octopus in its natural habitat. The robot's "triple-in-one" system enables it to ...

The Nature Index 2025 Research Leaders — previously known as Annual Tables — reveal the leading institutions and countries/territories in the natural and health sciences, according to their output in ...

The Beatbot AquaSense X robot is powered by Beatbot AI 2.0 and the latest HybridSense™ AI Vision system, which doubles the number of debris types recognized from 20 to 40 and expands detection ...

Developed with the needs of Autonomous Underwater Vehicles in mind, the NL2044 95-W/h battery has a long thin shape more suited to the needs of streamlined autonomous underwater vehicles. The 25-oz ...

Leaf-inspired aquabot with programmable propulsion and sensing. A bio-inspired S-aquabot integrates flexible hybrid electronics, vein-like fuel channels, and a programmable Marangoni motor. The design ...