The autonomous manipulation of objects by robotic grippers has made significant strides in
enhancing both human daily life and various industries. Within a brief span, a multitude of …

The extraordinary success of social insects is partially based on division of labour, ie
individuals exclusively or preferentially perform specific tasks. Task preference may …

The fossil record allows a unique glimpse into the evolutionary history of organisms living on
Earth today. We discovered a specimen of the stem group ant† Gerontoformica gracilis …

Ants are highly polyphenic Hymenoptera, with at least three distinct adult forms in the vast
majority of species. Their sexual dimorphism, however, is overlooked to the point of being a …

Insects use their mandibles for a variety of tasks, including food processing, material
transport, nest building, brood care, and fighting. Despite this functional diversity, mandible …

The ant H. venator can engage in various labors using a pair of elongated mandibles with
the ability to rotate about two orthogonal axes. This biaxial rotation enables the ant to gently …

Insects use their mandibles for a variety of tasks, including cutting and material transport,
defence, building nests, caring for brood, and competing for mates. Despite this functional …

Este trabajo se enfoca en el diseño de una micropinza bioinspirada, normalmente abierta,
que corresponde al campo de los Sistemas Microelectromecánicos, MEMS. El novedoso …