From birds in the sky to fish in the sea, nature has inspired innovation for centuries. Studying traits these creatures have naturally perfected over millennia leads engineers to create new technologies that improve our lives today. Michigan Tech researchers share how they built a tiny, self-powered robot inspired by water-skimming insects and the Marangoni effect.
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