July 2019 PMID 31292552

Designing minimal and scalable insect-inspired multi-locomotion millirobots.

Zhenishbek Zhakypov, Kazuaki Mori, Koh Hosoda, Jamie Paik

Mentions

77
Peak: 19 in Jul 2019
across 6 sources since Jul 2019

Extended reach

110,706
potential audience

Total likes

279

Video views

17,442

Mentions per month

Jul 2019 – May 2020

Where it's discussed

  • News42 articles
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AI synopsis

What people are saying

The discussions reflect enthusiasm for the research, with posts praising the publication and describing it as a notable achievement, such as mentions of the study being published in Nature and colleagues congratulating each other. The tone is celebratory and forward-looking, emphasizing potential applications like swarm robotics and disaster relief, which highlights both interest and perceived significance.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most discussions express positive support and congratulations, indicating general agreement with the importance of the research.

InterestHigh interest

Posts demonstrate high interest by mentioning their excitement and dreams of swarm robots, showing engagement with the topic.

EngagementHigh engagement

Several posts refer to specific aspects like the publication, the authors, and potential applications, indicating meaningful engagement.

ImpactModerate impact

While many celebrate the publication, the excitement about future possibilities suggests moderate perceived impact rather than immediate revolutionary change.

Abstract in brief

  • The text describes the development of a small, scalable robot inspired by trapjaw ants that can perform multiple types of movement, such as jumping, crawling, and walking, to navigate various terrains.
  • Unlike existing robots that are limited to flat surfaces and complex designs, this millirobot is simple, compact, and capable of autonomous multilocomotion, making it easier to scale up to large groups.
  • Multiple robots can work together to manipulate objects and overcome obstacles, demonstrating potential applications in areas like disaster relief, exploration, and monitoring.]

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Reconfigurable Robotics Lab @ EPFL, Switzerland
@RRL_EPFL · X

3-) Our research"Designing minimal and scalable insect-inspired multi-locomotion millirobots" has been published in Nature @nature! @robotician #zhakypov @EPFL_en https://t.co/hhz18vS4J6

Jul 10, 2019 · 50 likes · 9 shares · 1,550 followers View post →
Dr. Melanie Blokesch
@MBlokesch · X

Congrats to my dear colleague and friend Jamie @robotician & her lab members and collaborators for an amazing new study. Designing minimal and scalable insect-inspired multi-locomotion millirobots https://t.co/Fa8BJtP4rH

Jul 10, 2019 · 11 likes · 1 share · 6,767 followers View post →
Guy Theraulaz
@GTheraulaz · X

Designing minimal and scalable insect-inspired multi-locomotion millirobots https://t.co/WWp7yTnJ77

Jul 13, 2019 · 7 likes · 3 shares · 2,276 followers View post →
Heiko Hamann
@SwarmDynamics · X

Great to see that - I've dreamed about jumping #swarm #robots for long! Designing minimal and scalable insect-inspired multi-locomotion millirobots https://t.co/N956DCQkWH https://t.co/22x4ugY4Uo #robotics

Jul 12, 2019 · 4 likes · 1,988 followers View post →
Francis Villatoro
@emulenews · X

Designing minimal and scalable insect-inspired multi-locomotion millirobots https://t.co/Om3cetbSr2 cc @Jeibros https://t.co/urYRRZhwGq

Jul 10, 2019 · 2 likes · 45,151 followers View post →
Josh Bongard
@DoctorJosh · X

RT @RRL_EPFL: 3-) Our research"Designing minimal and scalable insect-inspired multi-locomotion millirobots" has been published in Nature @n…

Jul 10, 2019 · 9 shares · 7,292 followers View post →

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Mirage News
@MirageNewsCom · X

Designing minimal and scalable #Insect-inspired multi-locomotion millirobots https://t.co/SxNxEmH1o7 #Authors #Disaster #Discovery #Earth #Earthquake #Energy #Federal #Human #Japan #Osaka #OsakaUniversity #Robot #Robotics #Robots #Technology #University https://t.co/zFvKXcg8fq

Mar 16, 2020 · 1,253 followers View post →
vested tech
@VESTEDTECH · X

RT @RRL_EPFL: 3-) Our research"Designing minimal and scalable insect-inspired multi-locomotion millirobots" has been published in Nature @n…

Jul 17, 2019 · 9 shares · 233 followers View post →
A. Fukuhara
@fukufuku_7 · X

RT @RRL_EPFL: 3-) Our research"Designing minimal and scalable insect-inspired multi-locomotion millirobots" has been published in Nature @n…

Jul 14, 2019 · 9 shares · 1,095 followers View post →
Dr. Nitika Sharma
@justnitika · X

RT @GTheraulaz: Designing minimal and scalable insect-inspired multi-locomotion millirobots https://t.co/WWp7yTnJ77

Jul 14, 2019 · 3 shares · 636 followers View post →
Zenia Team
@ZeniaTeam · X

Designing minimal and scalable insect-inspired multi-locomotion millirobots https://t.co/XRcESLCvdW #zenia

Jul 13, 2019 · 19 followers View post →
Locust Cirad
@LocustCirad · X

RT @GTheraulaz: Designing minimal and scalable insect-inspired multi-locomotion millirobots https://t.co/WWp7yTnJ77

Jul 13, 2019 · 3 shares · 334 followers View post →
Steve Portugal
@sjportugal1979 · X

RT @GTheraulaz: Designing minimal and scalable insect-inspired multi-locomotion millirobots https://t.co/WWp7yTnJ77

Jul 13, 2019 · 3 shares · 4,680 followers View post →
Guy Theraulaz
@GTheraulaz · X

Designing minimal and scalable insect-inspired multi-locomotion millirobots https://t.co/WWp7yTnJ77

Jul 13, 2019 · 7 likes · 3 shares · 2,276 followers View post →
Heiko Hamann
@SwarmDynamics · X

Great to see that - I've dreamed about jumping #swarm #robots for long! Designing minimal and scalable insect-inspired multi-locomotion millirobots https://t.co/N956DCQkWH https://t.co/22x4ugY4Uo #robotics

Jul 12, 2019 · 4 likes · 1,988 followers View post →
細田耕
@KohHosoda · X

RT @RRL_EPFL: 3-) Our research"Designing minimal and scalable insect-inspired multi-locomotion millirobots" has been published in Nature @n…

Jul 11, 2019 · 9 shares · 4,622 followers View post →
CollectiveLabs
@CollectiveBRL · X

RT @RRL_EPFL: 3-) Our research"Designing minimal and scalable insect-inspired multi-locomotion millirobots" has been published in Nature @n…

Jul 11, 2019 · 9 shares · 1,283 followers View post →
EPFL EDRS Research
@EdrsEpfl · X

RT @RRL_EPFL: 3-) Our research"Designing minimal and scalable insect-inspired multi-locomotion millirobots" has been published in Nature @n…

Jul 10, 2019 · 9 shares · 235 followers View post →
Sabine Hauert
@sabinehauert · X

RT @RRL_EPFL: 3-) Our research"Designing minimal and scalable insect-inspired multi-locomotion millirobots" has been published in Nature @n…

Jul 10, 2019 · 9 shares · 6,210 followers View post →
Josh Bongard
@DoctorJosh · X

RT @RRL_EPFL: 3-) Our research"Designing minimal and scalable insect-inspired multi-locomotion millirobots" has been published in Nature @n…

Jul 10, 2019 · 9 shares · 7,292 followers View post →
Jamie Paik
@robotician · X

RT @RRL_EPFL: 3-) Our research"Designing minimal and scalable insect-inspired multi-locomotion millirobots" has been published in Nature @n…

Jul 10, 2019 · 9 shares · 2,150 followers View post →
Caleb Christianson
@ClbChrstnsn · X

RT @RRL_EPFL: 3-) Our research"Designing minimal and scalable insect-inspired multi-locomotion millirobots" has been published in Nature @n…

Jul 10, 2019 · 9 shares · 1,595 followers View post →
Francis Villatoro
@emulenews · X

Designing minimal and scalable insect-inspired multi-locomotion millirobots https://t.co/Om3cetbSr2 cc @Jeibros https://t.co/urYRRZhwGq

Jul 10, 2019 · 2 likes · 45,151 followers View post →
Reconfigurable Robotics Lab @ EPFL, Switzerland
@RRL_EPFL · X

3-) Our research"Designing minimal and scalable insect-inspired multi-locomotion millirobots" has been published in Nature @nature! @robotician #zhakypov @EPFL_en https://t.co/hhz18vS4J6

Jul 10, 2019 · 50 likes · 9 shares · 1,550 followers View post →
Adam A. Stokes
@adamastokes · X

RT @MBlokesch: Congrats to my dear colleague and friend Jamie @robotician & her lab members and collaborators for an amazing new study. De…

Jul 10, 2019 · 1 share · 3,688 followers View post →
Dr. Melanie Blokesch
@MBlokesch · X

Congrats to my dear colleague and friend Jamie @robotician & her lab members and collaborators for an amazing new study. Designing minimal and scalable insect-inspired multi-locomotion millirobots https://t.co/Fa8BJtP4rH

Jul 10, 2019 · 11 likes · 1 share · 6,767 followers View post →