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Necro-robot beetle achieves 6847% payload ratio
Source: biorxiv.org · Jun 18, 2026
Summary
This study presents a biomimetic robot using a dead beetle as a platform, achieving an unprecedented payload-to-weight ratio of 6847%. This breakthrough in small-scale robotics could enable new applications in search and rescue or environmental monitoring.
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