A new insect-sized robot can scurry across the floor at nearly the speed of a darting cockroach — and it’s nearly as hardy as a cockroach, too: Try to squash this robot under your foot, and more than likely, it will just keep going. Small, durable robots like these could be advantageous in search and rescue missions, the creators say.
You can’t squash this roach-inspired robot: Insect-sized device scurries at the speed of a cockroach and can withstand the weight of a human
