Robots mimic clouds of microscopic marine larvae, like baby crabs, clams and rockfish The robots help tell scientists where marine larvae go, how they get there and back, and what allows them to do it ...

Soft-bodied robots are unlocking a new era of adaptive machines that can safely interact with the human body, squeeze through tight spaces, and propel themselves autonomously. Designing soft robots ...

Many people who love the oceans never realize that a single drop of seawater is teeming with plankton, which means “drifters” in Greek. These organisms, which typically range in size from a pinhead ...

Scientists from the University of California, Davis, are deploying “robot larvae” into the ocean at Bodega Bay, just north of San Francisco. These robots mimic clouds of microscopic marine larvae, ...

Thomas Wolcott receives funding from the National Science Foundation, and has received funding from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Sea Grant, and the Environmental Protection ...