01/08/2024

Robotics

Beetle-inspired robots show improved flight capabilities

An analysis of how rhinoceros beetles deploy and retract their hindwings shows that the process is passive, requiring no muscular activity. The findings, reported in Nature, could help improve the design of flying micromachines.

Robotics

Dutch turn to birds and bees to inspire drone swarm research

Dutch scientists have unveiled the country's first laboratory to research how autonomous miniature drones can mimic insects to accomplish tasks ranging from finding gas leaks in factories to search-and-rescue missions.

Automotive

Weak yen helps Toyota compensate for Japan problems

Toyota reported a small rise in net profits on Thursday as a weak yen and cost cuts helped the Japanese auto giant overcome a drop in production and sales in its home market.

Business

South Korea union pickets outside Samsung chairman's house

Leaders of a South Korean union representing tens of thousands of workers at Samsung Electronics staged a protest Thursday outside the house of the company's chairman and heir, after fresh negotiations failed.

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