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Engineers create lightweight robots and flying devices that generate thrust from acoustic cavities without any motors or onboard electronics.

New system called DAAAM builds detailed three dimensional maps with descriptions so robots can answer natural language questions about their surroundings accurately and quickly.

Insects carrying sensors, occasionally guided by shocks, could cooperate in swarms to search for people after disasters.

Scientists create cheap, soft robots that move with compressed gas, no electronics, for use in tough places like space or disaster zones.

Duke University's WildFusion helps robots navigate tough outdoor spaces using sight, sound, touch, and balance, mimicking human senses.