For all the progress we’ve made in the field of robotics, creating insect-like bots has proven to be very challenging. Such small robots could be useful in applications ranging from environmental pollination to search and rescue missions, but creating mechanically sound robots of this size is not an easy feat. Researchers are drawing inspiration from nature, looking towards insects that can inspire new generations of small robots. At the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society’s International Conference on Intelligent Robots and Systems, researchers from Washington State University presented a mi…