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Newly discovered spider is basically a mechanical engineer, building spring-loaded snares to catapult its prey

Predator-prey interactions have created some of the coolest strategies in the animal world. From mesmerizing cuttlefish, to ...
BGR

'Magnecko' Robot Is Like A Giant Mechanical Spider Crossed With A Gecko

Engineers at Switzerland's ETH Zurich research institute have created an intriguing and impressive little robot that they call the Magnecko. The robot is inspired by a spider's design while also ...
New York Post

Is this huge mechanical spider upstate NY’s wildest Halloween display?

Trick-or-treating may be canceled for many this year, but wild Halloween home decorations are definitely happening. An East Aurora, NY native named Mitch was walking around his hometown this month ...
WESH

University engineers use dead spiders as mechanical grippers

Most people would see a dead spider and discard the insect. A couple of engineers at Rice University had other ideas.The engineers at the Houston university recently unveiled a study outlining how ...