Can a robot learn to navigate like a cockroach? To help researchers find out if a mechanical device can mimic the pesky insect's behavior, a Johns Hopkins engineering student has built a flexible, ...

A robotic cockroach, designed by a research team at Johns Hopkins University, uses a flexible, sensor-laden antenna to send signals to the wheeled robot's A robotic cockroach, designed by a research ...

A cyborg cockroach controlled by an electronic backpack, which attaches to its antennae and abdomen without injuring it, could be used for building inspections or search-and-rescue missions.