Robot arms and grippers do important work every hour of every day. They’re used in production lines around the world, toiling virtually ceaselessly outside of their designated maintenance windows.

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Scientists have literally reanimated dead spiders to do their bidding. In a new field dubbed “necrobotics,” researchers converted the corpses of wolf spiders into grippers that can manipulate objects.

The robot zoo has gained another member. Engineers at the University of Colorado Boulder have created a small robot spider that can passively shapeshift, allowing it to squeeze through narrow spaces ...

Faye Yap, a graduate student in mechanical engineering, wondered if a dead spider coiled up in the corridor could be utilized as a robot component. It might sound creepy for some people to witness a ...

A tiny, spider-inspired robot that climbs through the digestive tract could change how doctors detect and treat gastrointestinal diseases. Image Credit ...