Landing Upside Down is Easy for Flies, How about Drones?

Drones can do a lot of things, but, until now, they have not been able to stick the landing on a ceiling, making upside-down and other off-kilter surfaces off limits for dynamic perching by flying robots. Researchers at Penn State University, however, developed a remarkably versatile biomimetic…

Call for 2027 RAS Award Nominations

Who’s shaping the future of robotics and automation? Do you know a visionary researcher, educator, or innovator who deserves global recognition? Nominate them for a prestigious IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS) Award! These honors celebrate outstanding contributions across research…